as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
For practically her entire life, the mom of three has listed her favorite monikers, compiled them into lists and kept up with the latest baby naming trends.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Dong Ting Noodle Find chili in practically every dish at Dong Ting Noodle, but diners still add the delectable house chili paste offered at every table.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Soto turned on a 1-2 cutter from Brown, a 96 MPH pitch that was just above the zone and broke inside toward practically at the hands of the left-handed slugger.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Dong Ting Noodle Find chili in practically every dish at Dong Ting Noodle, but diners still add the delectable house chili paste offered at every table.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Soto turned on a 1-2 cutter from Brown, a 96 MPH pitch that was just above the zone and broke inside toward practically at the hands of the left-handed slugger.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Located on the corner of Via della Spiga and Via Manzoni, a few steps away from the Emporio Armani store and the Armani Hotel, the almost 4,900-square-foot boutique is housed inside a 19th-century Art Nouveau building under the purview of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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At least 218 people have been declared dead since Tuesday, with nearly 300 others sustaining injuries, including fractures to the skull, pelvis, and femur from being struck by falling concrete.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabot Creamery is recalling nearly 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter (Sea Salted) due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria, according to a notice from the FDA.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Twenty-five years ago, nationwide vaccination efforts had virtually eliminated the disease in the United States by achieving vaccination rates of 95% across the country, establishing herd immunity and preventing the disease from spreading.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Whenever Alvarez returns, Senger is virtually certain to be returned to the minor leagues, with Torrens resuming his former role as understudy for the slugging starter.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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