as in almost
very close to but not completely
practically everyone agreed to help
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Recent Examples of practically
Tatis is chasing pitches outside the zone at a 30% rate, which is practically equal with his career rate entering this season.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The black mass speeding by overhead appeared to be clipping the treetops, but the wind at ground level was practically nil.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Each of those calls was a little bit different, and none of them were quick because practically nobody believed me.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
The black mass speeding by overhead appeared to be clipping the treetops, but the wind at ground level was practically nil.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Each of those calls was a little bit different, and none of them were quick because practically nobody believed me.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practically
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the British pound gained almost 0.3% against the greenback to trade at $1.341, and the Swiss franc was 0.1% higher.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s almost twice as fast as the estimate of the original controller, which was six hours.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The church, which is heavily invested in protecting the environment, had secured nearly $28,000 to plant 16 native trees on its property with the hope of bringing more shade to the neighborhood.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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With three innings of scoreless relief, Hayden Birdsong earned the win in his first work in nearly a week, and with Ryan Walker unavailable after pitching the past two games, Camilo Doval recorded his third save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Fans can virtually place themselves in any seat in the stadium or even on the field itself, bringing an entirely new dimension to watching sports.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Because the boat is above the water's surface, and the engine and foil are below, hydrofoils provide extremely smooth rides, and are virtually immune to the water's chop.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Practically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practically. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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