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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
Some even think the Fed could raise rates in 2026, a nearly unthinkable scenario before the war began.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
In a verdict issued last week, the jury said the village had violated Hase’s civil rights and property rights and awarded him nearly $410,000 in damages.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
After nearly 100 years of operation, CBS News Radio will air its final broadcast this May.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
In fact, Ortiz was on set for nearly all of the film’s six-month shoot in London, because directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wanted to use practical, instead of digital, effects as much as possible.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
In a verdict issued last week, the jury said the village had violated Hase’s civil rights and property rights and awarded him nearly $410,000 in damages.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
After nearly 100 years of operation, CBS News Radio will air its final broadcast this May.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
In fact, Ortiz was on set for nearly all of the film’s six-month shoot in London, because directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wanted to use practical, instead of digital, effects as much as possible.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearly
Adverb
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The filmmakers are working closely with Kilmer’s estate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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So far, strategies tied closely to stocks have been hit the hardest.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hungary has a population of almost 10 million, a fraction of the bloc's 450 million people.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her long, loose waves practically hover above her head as if there's no gravity in its atmosphere.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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