as in reportedly
according to what has been said
The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street.
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Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department.
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Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Kequn had been sourcing the ants from Mwangi, allegedly paying 60,000 Kenyan shillings ($463) for an initial batch of 600 ants, and 70,000 shillings ($540) for another batch of 700.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
On the front passenger side floorboard of the Volkswagen, police allegedly found an unopened alcoholic beverage, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Greg Bovino allegedly throwing a gas canister in the direction of a park.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Avalos said that the charge is related to a warrant issued after the man allegedly failed to complete classes after a previous DUI.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs argued that oil and gas companies failed to warn consumers that their products (allegedly) contributed to climate change, thus ultimately causing damages.
—Candy Campbell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Spruill’s car allegedly bounced off the tree and hit Elzein.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jones-McAllister and the MRI technician allegedly spent several minutes trying to free McAllister before police were called, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser created by Jones-McAllister's daughter, Samantha Bodden.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say Kequn had been sourcing the ants from Mwangi, allegedly paying 60,000 Kenyan shillings ($463) for an initial batch of 600 ants, and 70,000 shillings ($540) for another batch of 700.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
On the front passenger side floorboard of the Volkswagen, police allegedly found an unopened alcoholic beverage, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Greg Bovino allegedly throwing a gas canister in the direction of a park.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Avalos said that the charge is related to a warrant issued after the man allegedly failed to complete classes after a previous DUI.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs argued that oil and gas companies failed to warn consumers that their products (allegedly) contributed to climate change, thus ultimately causing damages.
—Candy Campbell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Spruill’s car allegedly bounced off the tree and hit Elzein.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jones-McAllister and the MRI technician allegedly spent several minutes trying to free McAllister before police were called, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser created by Jones-McAllister's daughter, Samantha Bodden.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
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He was also reportedly arrested on two other occasions for attempting to damage police vehicles.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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The move also sharpens CATL’s competition with domestic rival BYD, whose latest Blade battery reportedly charges from 10 percent to 97 percent in about nine minutes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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