as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
What does money really mean in the world of Landman if Angela can pay off practically any debt in a day?
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Today, Manucurist products have been used at Paris Fashion Week shows like Saint Laurent and Chloé—and by practically every cool girl in France.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
This is a practically perfect translation, capturing the books’ madness, eccentric humor, and darkly inventive imagination — and Harris, of course, nails it.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Nude with a pinkish hue, practically the same shade as the natural nail.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Today, Manucurist products have been used at Paris Fashion Week shows like Saint Laurent and Chloé—and by practically every cool girl in France.
—Renée Reardin, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
This is a practically perfect translation, capturing the books’ madness, eccentric humor, and darkly inventive imagination — and Harris, of course, nails it.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Nude with a pinkish hue, practically the same shade as the natural nail.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Her absence forced the defense to step up in order to work around a Maryland offense that was almost always in motion – except for 6-3 guard Yarden Garzon, who stationed herself on the perimeter waiting for a teammate to kick out to her for a shot.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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What happened next — her then-husband Joey Buttafuoco's 17-year-old mistress Amy Fisher showing up at her door and shooting her point-blank in the face — created an almost instant media firestorm.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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That’s up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP earlier this month.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies continue to cruise through Big East play, winning by an average of nearly 47 points per game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Videos posted on social media virtually every night have shown crowds of protesters marching through the streets of various Iranian cities, chanting anti-government slogans and clashing with the country's security forces in some cases.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The middle class virtually disappeared.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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