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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Recent Examples of nearly
The total market capitalization of the meme coin sits at roughly $1.8 billion after hitting nearly $15 billion in early January.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
Striking Iran's nuclear reactors -- used to generate nuclear power -- wouldn't release nearly as much radioactive material as Chernobyl, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
At more than 400 total feet in height, Starship towers over SpaceX's famous Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active – which stands at nearly 230 feet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
On Saturday night, Hegseth sent a memo to the head of the California Guard to mobilize nearly 2,000 members.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
Striking Iran's nuclear reactors -- used to generate nuclear power -- wouldn't release nearly as much radioactive material as Chernobyl, the experts said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 June 2025
At more than 400 total feet in height, Starship towers over SpaceX's famous Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active – which stands at nearly 230 feet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
On Saturday night, Hegseth sent a memo to the head of the California Guard to mobilize nearly 2,000 members.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearly
Adverb
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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Weirdly enough, this was one of the first things that popped into my mind after seeing Celine Song's Materialists, a movie that, in almost every way, couldn't be further from Showgirls.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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