as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The only difference this time was that the Leicester game was practically won within the first seven minutes.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
In addition to the major cleavage, Olivia’s dress also featured an open back that practically graced her butt too.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
That method has worked in Ars' testing, as has appending practically any other text string after a minus sign at the end of a search, for some reason.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Bini, whose jocular banter is only upended by his ability to carefully listen and practically intervene, helps people struggling with fertility as well as with their gender transition.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
In addition to the major cleavage, Olivia’s dress also featured an open back that practically graced her butt too.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
That method has worked in Ars' testing, as has appending practically any other text string after a minus sign at the end of a search, for some reason.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Bini, whose jocular banter is only upended by his ability to carefully listen and practically intervene, helps people struggling with fertility as well as with their gender transition.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Recent information from the Energy Information Administration shows that transportation accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. CO2 output.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Alcaraz, a deadline-day addition, showed some nice touches in a deeper role too, but slipped late on as Bournemouth almost netted a third.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection Resort and Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There are several waterslides to choose from at Royalton Splash Punta Cana, including a rollercoaster-style slide and a multilane water slide where riders hit speeds of nearly 45 feet per second.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The DreamWorks robot survival adventure took Best Feature along with nearly ever other category (it was not nominated for Best Writing and Best Storyboarding).—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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At one point late last summer, starting pitcher Michael King marveled at Musgrove’s commitment to being around the team on virtually every road trip while on the IL resting his elbow.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just a few days before Mr. Vance’s remarks, Mr. Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on virtually every country the United States trades with.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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