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almost

[awl-mohst, awl-mohst] / ˈɔl moʊst, ɔlˈmoʊst /
ADVERB
nearly, very nearly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
about approximately around essentially most much practically relatively roughly virtually
STRONG
nigh well-nigh
WEAK
about to all but as good as bordering on close to close upon for all practical purposes for the greatest part in effect in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about near to not far from not quite on the brink of on the edge of on the point of on the verge of pretty near substantially within sight of

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Europe’s aviation safety regulator on Thursday extended a formal advisory warning airlines against almost all operations in Mideast airspace until at least April 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That’s cheaper than the iPhone 17, which starts at $799, and is almost half the price of a MacBook Air, which has been a popular choice of college students.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This year's annual Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse is under way, with the biggest crowd in almost 15 years expected.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"In Germany, light emissions remained almost constant overall despite local variations," Kyba reports.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

But when my evening piece of bread appeared on the door shelf, I scattered some crumbs and to my joy he popped out almost at once.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom