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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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Within less than five years, the number of exhibitors has almost doubled, organisers said, with the 2026 edition welcoming 11 new brands, including Audemars Piguet, one of the most sought-after among collectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

An additional suspension would rule him out of the Chelsea game, which Matthijs de Ligt is almost certain to miss as he deals with a long-term back problem.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“It’s not just diesel, it’s not just jet fuel, it’s not just gasoline. It’s also LNG…it’s fertilizer. It’s almost everything we use.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Instead, the index rose 1%, finishing at its highest level in almost six weeks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

We exchanged wordless looks, we almost feared to breathe.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom