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nearly

[neer-lee] / ˈnɪər li /
ADVERB
almost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

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This represents a premium of nearly 12% to the stock’s closing price on Wednesday, and is 26% higher than Raiffeisen’s 23.05 euro-a-share proposal, which matched the six-month volume-weighted average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF, yielding nearly 7%, invests in leveraged bank loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Polymarket came under scrutiny in January after a gambler made nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro just before it was officially announced.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Pitchford said the fire originated in the attic above the kitchen, which had recently been renovated at a cost of nearly $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It was nearly dusk when he got lucky and found a clump of pignuts.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver