as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
The brothers, both 31, had an accidental form of twin telepathy when their proposals happened practically back-to-back.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
That development comes at a time when country labels are recognizing the nation’s changing consumer base, which practically requires a universe of artists that better resembles those shifts.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Canada and the United States have a trade relationship that is practically unrivaled.
—Seema Mody,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
By the time the removal vans have gone, the latter and Evie have practically become BFFs.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
That development comes at a time when country labels are recognizing the nation’s changing consumer base, which practically requires a universe of artists that better resembles those shifts.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Canada and the United States have a trade relationship that is practically unrivaled.
—Seema Mody,ece Yildirim, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
By the time the removal vans have gone, the latter and Evie have practically become BFFs.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Without that, Hamas will almost certainly resume control in the shattered territory after Israeli troops pull out—and this war will have been just one particularly destructive round of fighting, but not the last.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Schramm, who joined the company in early 2018 after a nearly 17-year tenure at GE, ending his time there as CIO of GE Aviation, has spent the last seven years reshaping Fifth Third’s technology landscape to position it for scale, resilience and innovation.Peter High, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The contours of the deal are nearly identical to President Biden’s May proposal to begin a ceasefire and lead to a pathway to end the war.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Johnson met with what’s left of the Raiders’ brass virtually on Friday as his Lions prepare for the NFC Divisional Playoffs next week.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Friday's sentencing is expected to last less than an hour and will take place virtually, reflecting the court's efforts to accommodate Trump's transitional obligations.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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