as in nearly
very close to but not completely
we were almost finished with dinner when an unexpected visitor showed up there were almost enough seats for everybody on the bus
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as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure
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Recent Examples of almost
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
The split emerged during the pandemic and has become more entrenched in the almost five years since.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
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Adverb
The noise has gotten pretty loud, though, drowning out almost anything else about this matchup.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
The split emerged during the pandemic and has become more entrenched in the almost five years since.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.
—James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.
—NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for almost
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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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Father Joe’s is still hiring staff, securing licensure from the state and constructing nearly a dozen rooms that together will be able to hold more than 40 people.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the relative size of the outbreak is irrelevant.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Natalia’s seething, building jealousy is the driving force of tension in a mood piece that never slackens over 95 minutes, despite the relative lightness of its plotting.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the postgame locker room, Butler’s personal music was so loud, microphones practically had to be shoved down Kyle Lowry’s tonsils on a night Lowry scored 28.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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To succeed, practically any organization needs accountability, teamwork, smart decision-making and, yes, an occasional stroke of luck.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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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Morales had filed her asylum application and paid for an attorney, who joined the hearing virtually from Florida.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Especially since this is a fairly quiet Red Wings team outside of Fischer.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In California, due to Santa Ana wind events and periods of extensive dryness, the risks of wildfires are fairly well known and acknowledged, as are the extensive mitigation options to prevent fires and control those that occur.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Almost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almost. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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