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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
One of his parlors stood on the site of what is now Fredenhagen Park for nearly 70 years.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Today, Wilshire Boulevard runs nearly sixteen miles from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Texas drivers are seeing another jump at the pump, with gas prices climbing above $4 a gallon statewide for the first time in nearly four years.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Nancy Guthrie has been missing for nearly 100 days, with little progress in the ongoing investigation.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Today, Wilshire Boulevard runs nearly sixteen miles from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Texas drivers are seeing another jump at the pump, with gas prices climbing above $4 a gallon statewide for the first time in nearly four years.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Nancy Guthrie has been missing for nearly 100 days, with little progress in the ongoing investigation.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearly
Adverb
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The viral social media content around food safety is not just creating awareness but also providing alternatives, and that's something large consumer product companies will be closely watching.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Kilcher learned that Cameron had so closely used her facial features late last year only when a broadcast interview with Cameron started making the rounds on social media.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The gaming complex, which featured a practically closed outlet mall (one shop remains), a robust lotto store and a host of other gas stations and fast food restaurants, closed Buffalo Bill’s last July.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Back in the early 2000s, a $100+ bottle of aged spirit from the island was practically unheard of.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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