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Recent Examples of concretely
The doctrine of the containment of communism thus gave birth to a more concretely geopolitical—as opposed to nebulously civilizational—West, soon embodied in new institutions such as NATO, an integrating Europe, and the OECD.
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Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretely
Adverb
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The study did not look specifically at influenza.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Built specifically for bars, restaurants, casinos and other commercial locations, the Joe Hand Promotions App delivers access to premium live sports content on streaming devices.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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But in the past few years, wellness spaces that expressly encourage group experiences and conversation have opened their doors.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nor does today’s Wembley feel particularly imposing, thanks to how so many new apartment blocks have been allowed to crowd around it.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Secrecy and security Secrecy is part and parcel of North Korean parades, especially when Kim is in attendance.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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For boys to feel freed from this hierarchy, change needs to happen at every level, from homes and classrooms to community centers and government buildings, and most especially within the technology industry.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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