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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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The term - a bomber's moon - refers to a bright full moon during World War Two that illuminated the landscape almost like daylight, making it easier for aircrews to navigate and strike their targets.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When U.S. futures closed above Brent on Apr. 2, it was the first time it had happened in almost four years.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Picton’s approach to structure is aggressively mutable, but his arrangements are almost entirely acoustic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Heaps, looking gaunt and frail in an orange jail shirt and pants, showed almost no reaction as he was sentenced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

They had become almost like family to us.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo