as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
Two planes full of Administration officials, practically the entire Cabinet, had come from Washington for the funeral, as had a cross-section of the wider MAGA universe—from Tucker Carlson to the guy who shows up at rallies dressed as the border wall.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
As if recalling a bad dream, sales agents and buyers practically shudder when describing having to navigate a maze of slot machines and roulette tables to get to their offices in the Palms Casino Resort.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
With Zosia, Wydra had quite the tall order in playing a character who personifies practically everyone on the planet.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
These days, mocktails steal the spotlight on restaurant menus, Dry January is practically mandatory in some circles, and the US drinking rate is at an all-time low—especially among younger adults.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
As if recalling a bad dream, sales agents and buyers practically shudder when describing having to navigate a maze of slot machines and roulette tables to get to their offices in the Palms Casino Resort.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
With Zosia, Wydra had quite the tall order in playing a character who personifies practically everyone on the planet.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
These days, mocktails steal the spotlight on restaurant menus, Dry January is practically mandatory in some circles, and the US drinking rate is at an all-time low—especially among younger adults.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Veterans Day is almost here and there are plenty of freebies and discounts available for retired and active-duty military service members.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Notre Dame, meanwhile, has received more of the benefit of the doubt, though the Irish almost certainly can’t lose again, either.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s a close call when Dick opens the cargo door and nearly jumps out of the plane, but Leroy stops him just in time.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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On April 24, George Stinney faced a sham trial virtually alone.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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