Almost
Almost adverb - Very close to but not completely.
Nearest
Nearest adverb - (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Maybe he was drunk and didn't also notice that she was almost seven feet tall; nonetheless, Jen responds by stuffing him into the nearest trashcan.
Source: Stuffed into a Trashcan -
Fluttershy almost eats it to make her friend feel better, but Angel tosses it out the nearest window.
Source: Lethal Chef -
You're considered dead (though any hired mercenaries that fled still have their HP/MP), and teleported to the nearest town after a almost always modest Death Penalty.
Source: We Cannot Go on Without You
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