as in almost
very close to but not completely
it was well-nigh dark, but I could still see a little
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Recent Examples of well-nigh
In my book, Peter Seidler was a model citizen, a well-nigh heroic one.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Nov. 2023
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-nigh
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Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Excluding operators from development creates technically sound but practically flawed optimization targets.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At a time when practically the entire rom-com genre has gravitated to streaming, this bilingual theatrical offering from Sony Pictures Classics feels like the best kind of throwback.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The organization pointed out in its statement that, according to the Russian government’s own reporting, over 1.2 million Russians were living with HIV in 2024, and nearly half a million of those people had not received medical treatment.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Maybe a once nearly extinct fish will end up preserving a minor league baseball team.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Twenty-five years ago, nationwide vaccination efforts had virtually eliminated the disease in the United States by achieving vaccination rates of 95% across the country, establishing herd immunity and preventing the disease from spreading.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Whenever Alvarez returns, Senger is virtually certain to be returned to the minor leagues, with Torrens resuming his former role as understudy for the slugging starter.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Well-nigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-nigh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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