as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
While the mission was designed with dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets in mind, Roman’s unprecedented observational capability will offer practically limitless opportunities for astronomers to explore all kinds of cosmic topics.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The administrative and criminal subpoenas are practically identical, says Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, which has brought many of the lawsuits fighting these subpoenas.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
The blue-and-white stripes on this Exlura Shorts Set practically beg to be packed for a beach vacation.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
He’s driven and reviewed practically every car model made in the past 15 years, all with the goal of helping shoppers find the right one for them.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The administrative and criminal subpoenas are practically identical, says Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, which has brought many of the lawsuits fighting these subpoenas.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
The blue-and-white stripes on this Exlura Shorts Set practically beg to be packed for a beach vacation.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
He’s driven and reviewed practically every car model made in the past 15 years, all with the goal of helping shoppers find the right one for them.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Julian Quinones almost scored his second goal moments later, but his shot hit the right post.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Lee nearly snuck a single into right field in the bottom of the fourth, but second baseman Nico Hoerner made a diving stop of Lee’s grounder to rob him of a hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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To explain the stadium eruption that followed is to imagine a Super Bowl where nearly everyone was rooting for one team.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on Iranian ports and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, a US official said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Today, players are working out virtually year-round, often with specialized personal position coaches and trainers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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