Closely
Closely adverb - To a close degree.
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Synonyms for Closely
Immediately and closely are semantically related in directly topic. In some cases you can use "Immediately" instead an adverb "Closely".
Both words in one sentence
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This immediately sticks out like a sore thumb to Shiro, who worked very closely with said brother and their father and was a close family friend.
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To quote from The Simpsons: "if you look closely you can pinpoint the exact moment his heart breaks in two" after he returns from battle and Daenerys almost immediately asks after Daario Naharis.
Source: Heartbroken Badass - If you listen closely to Starflyer 59's "First Heart Attack", you can hear someone say "Stop," immediately before the song and the album ends.
Source: Studio Chatter
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