as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The crisis has impacted practically every airline and air traveler, raising prices and creating travel uncertainty.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
This makes the life of the battery practically limitless.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
At the Met Gala, making a statement is practically the dress code.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The fresh oranges garnishing the top of this decadent layer cake top off a citrus confection that practically begs for a second slice.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
This makes the life of the battery practically limitless.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
At the Met Gala, making a statement is practically the dress code.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The fresh oranges garnishing the top of this decadent layer cake top off a citrus confection that practically begs for a second slice.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for practically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
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
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That deadlock prompted an unusually long recess of nearly 90 minutes that was followed by a 6-0 vote in favor of retreating on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Golden Knights regained the lead in the best-of-seven second-round series, 2-1, after stealing Game 1 in Vegas and very nearly being shut out in Game 2.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Kovač attended her first Leaders Program sessions virtually, during the pandemic.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Their container, a rectangular cell, can grow to virtually any length and width — but must allow chloroplasts to pack when lights are dim and hide along its walls when light shines brightly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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