as in seemingly
to all outward appearances
apparently, the kids didn't know the cake was for the potluck, since they helped themselves to it
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Recent Examples of apparently
The comedian and podcast host performed a stand-up set at the Beacon Theater in New York on Saturday, and attendees reported that a large chunk of the audience walked out during an apparently tumultuous set.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
OpenAI had apparently authorized the sale of more than $10 billion—which means quite a few staff think brighter days are ahead.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Reddit post features a screenshot of the package deal listing, which was apparently initially priced at £297 (around $400) for two people.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Garner declined to specify exactly which buildings the city is eyeing, but said one location is in midtown and another, apparently more favorable, option is downtown and near Willa Gill.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
OpenAI had apparently authorized the sale of more than $10 billion—which means quite a few staff think brighter days are ahead.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Reddit post features a screenshot of the package deal listing, which was apparently initially priced at £297 (around $400) for two people.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Garner declined to specify exactly which buildings the city is eyeing, but said one location is in midtown and another, apparently more favorable, option is downtown and near Willa Gill.
—Sofi Zeman
october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparently
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The incident, which quickly dovetailed into a larger conversation about government and Hollywood censorship, was seemingly par for the course for Alonzo and her specials.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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For politicians, the legislation is a low-cost way to seemingly solve a bipartisan issue.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The personality was evidently deliberately neutered.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is evidently room for improvement based on last season’s output.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Though the lead couple of Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) and Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) is ostensibly heterosexual, the fears expressed by The Fly are ones that especially resonated with gay audiences during the 1980s.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Digital rights advocates have also pushed back against a proposal to limit a person to only one social media account per platform, ostensibly as a means to crack down on disinformation.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More realistically, Belichick fires a bunch of his staff (though presumably not his two sons), does some sort of front-office restructuring and runs it back in 2026.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a series of clips (presumably shot by Rucker), Deahl sang and danced her heart out at a concert featuring Lady Gaga — one of her musical influences.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those sentiments likely described how everyone inside the locker room felt after the loss.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The project would likely bring thousands of jobs across different sectors, according to WEC.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparently. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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