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as in almost
very close to but not completely
I nearly fell down the stairs
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Recent Examples of nearly
It was last seen nearly a century ago, in 1930.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
But the 6-4, 328-pounder has nearly 40 pounds on Williams and appears to be good at something the Panthers were historically bad at in 2024 — stopping the run.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But the Patriots — armed with $125 million in salary-cap space, nearly $35 million more than anyone else — swooped in and offered Williams a four-year, $104 million contract.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
But the 6-4, 328-pounder has nearly 40 pounds on Williams and appears to be good at something the Panthers were historically bad at in 2024 — stopping the run.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
But the Patriots — armed with $125 million in salary-cap space, nearly $35 million more than anyone else — swooped in and offered Williams a four-year, $104 million contract.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Nearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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