as in almost
very close to but not completely
dinner is all but on the table, so don't go anywhere
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all but
Adverb
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Shares have almost fully recovered from the tumble and the company said DeepSeek's advances prove the need for more of its chips, but apprehensive investors fear earnings could revive some market turbulence.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Mountain biking brought a whole new dynamic almost 40 years ago, and since then the additions of hybrids, gravel bikes, and now e-bikes have muddied the waters further.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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No wonder Maeda was practically glowing after his outing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Today, his name is practically synonymous with skateboarding and the culture that surrounds it.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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It was projected to collect nearly $400 million in user fees from the medical device makers last year, most of which goes to payroll and operating expenses for employees at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Standard Chartered for instance beat market expectations, and is now trading up by nearly 5%.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fort Knox is a Kentucky military installation about 40 miles south of Louisville, known for holding more than 147 million ounces of the U.S.' gold reserves.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, women are about half of the United States population – but, in 2022, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that only 42% of clinical trial participants were female.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“All but.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20but. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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