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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Sure, the Hurricanes beat the world when Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson coached there, but that was almost two generations ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Larssen told the Ledger-Transcript that for part of the slide, the SUV was almost t-boned until Martin, who drove the vehicle, was able to pull out.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s a close call when Dick opens the cargo door and nearly jumps out of the plane, but Leroy stops him just in time.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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On April 24, George Stinney faced a sham trial virtually alone.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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