as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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The pilot episode, originally airing as a standalone special, included some very special guests.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The cost was originally estimated in 2018 at $124 million, with a $100 million stake by the Indiana Department of Transportation and contributions of $12 million by Fishers and Hamilton County.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
Lee originally nominated Jeffries, Keanu Soto and Kelley Jorgensen for eviction.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The cost was originally estimated in 2018 at $124 million, with a $100 million stake by the Indiana Department of Transportation and contributions of $12 million by Fishers and Hamilton County.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
Lee originally nominated Jeffries, Keanu Soto and Kelley Jorgensen for eviction.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This story was originally published in the June 1966 issue of Outdoor Life.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
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The first Trump administration initially continued the Housing First approach, praising the model.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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While this may seem pricey initially, the company has shown remarkable earnings momentum, a rapidly growing customer base, and is making significant strides in the booming cryptocurrency sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The routes with the most riders — primarily along the Orange County border — will continue to operate.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Human's closest living relatives, Chimpanzees, primarily learn their communicative patterns from their mothers and maternal relatives, according to a new study.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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