as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
This study not only clarified the date of the burial, which drove archaeologists practically mad, as no one could determine why the dates kept coming back so broadly, but also settled the matter once and for all.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Every time the phone rings, Erik Daley can practically hear private equity coming for America’s 401(k)s.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
November 22 – December 21 Progress is practically your middle name!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Advisors need to make space, mentally, emotionally, and practically, to plan for their future.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Every time the phone rings, Erik Daley can practically hear private equity coming for America’s 401(k)s.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
November 22 – December 21 Progress is practically your middle name!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Advisors need to make space, mentally, emotionally, and practically, to plan for their future.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Campaigning began almost immediately after the announcement, with major commercial news outlets showing political advertising for the Social Democrats, while supporters of the populist anti-immigration Danish People's party began leafleting in parliament in Copenhagen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even with the game result finalized at this point, the anticipation to see how Maura would react to Rob’s betrayal was almost sky high, and the result matched the moment.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Spanning nearly a quarter of the lunar surface, the crater, which sits on the far side of the moon, is the largest with a diameter measuring roughly 1,550 miles (2,500 kilometers).—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The team led by Paola Tiranti observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, detecting the faint glow from molecules up to 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres) above the cloud tops.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Popularized and virtually perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push is a short-yardage play in which two offensive players line up behind the quarterback and push him forward once the ball is snapped.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unlike its soluble sister, this kind of fiber passes right through us and exits virtually unchanged, speeding the movement of food through the digestive system and adding bulk to our stool, according to the FDA.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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