as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
For Charlotte residents, having the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway practically in the backyard is just the starting point.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, the big time came calling this past summer, when Illinois head coach Brad Underwood practically cold-called him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But while Bernhard’s oeuvre is conspicuously sexless, Koestenbaum’s latest is practically a pillow book.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In our family, and in my young life, practically nothing had ever been wrong.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, the big time came calling this past summer, when Illinois head coach Brad Underwood practically cold-called him.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But while Bernhard’s oeuvre is conspicuously sexless, Koestenbaum’s latest is practically a pillow book.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In our family, and in my young life, practically nothing had ever been wrong.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nacua became known for his infectious enthusiasm and ability to catch almost anything Rams MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford threw his way.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gamez has been a DART employee for nearly three decades.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its ensemble approach — rotating in high-profile guest stars alongside a deep regular cast — generated acting nominations in virtually every season of its run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the 2008–09 financial crisis, the government provided enormous support to large financial institutions but virtually none to small businesses, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of many such businesses and their employees, and millions of everyday, hard-working Americans.—
Robert Hormats,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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