as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The soundtrack is loaded with classic rock and soul, and practically every scene references the films of that era — particularly gritty crime thrillers like Charley Varrick and The Outfit — or period pieces set around the same time.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Once challenging to obtain, visas of up to 30 days are now practically guaranteed and visitors pay the relevant fees ($38 to $376, depending on length of stay) upon arrival.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Once challenging to obtain, visas of up to 30 days are now practically guaranteed and visitors pay the relevant fees ($38 to $376, depending on length of stay) upon arrival.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.
—Glamour, 4 May 2025
Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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With this one invention, millions of secretaries would soon be relieved of the drudgery of constant retyping, and the business office would have a boon in productivity almost as profound as the one the typewriter itself had ushered in long before.—
Pat Butler,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The school reported $2.11 million in other reportable compensation to Cohen, almost half of which would presumably cover the buyout.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The proceeds help the American Lung Association serve nearly 3.3 million Floridians living with lung disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The apparent agreement came together sooner that most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Filmmakers, producers, and executives came not just from Spain and Portugal but from virtually every corner of Latin America, giving the event real Ibero-American weight.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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