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
But what happened in Vegas in December apparently stays in Vegas.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
As in the Good case, experts in police training and tactics questioned why a federal officer apparently positioned himself in front of Martinez’s vehicle.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The feds apparently have to be on the hook.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
The Prince of Wales had apparently expressed a desire to name his daughter in part after his late mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 when William was just 15 years old.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
As in the Good case, experts in police training and tactics questioned why a federal officer apparently positioned himself in front of Martinez’s vehicle.
—Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The feds apparently have to be on the hook.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
The Prince of Wales had apparently expressed a desire to name his daughter in part after his late mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 when William was just 15 years old.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparently
Adverb
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In a November New Yorker article, Jessica Winter argued that women don’t have the luxury to sit around worrying about their gender’s unique purpose, the way men longing for positive models of masculinity supposedly do.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The attitude evidently was catching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The boys — Nico, 5, and Noah, 3 — evidently knew what was happening.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During the Women, Life, Freedom protests of 2022, regime leaders held meetings with Mansouri, ostensibly to address the people’s demands.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just as kids recognize elements of themselves in Bluey and Bingo (and yes, sometimes even Muffin), Bluey is one of the best examples of a TV show that is ostensibly for children that has truly fleshed out caregiver characters.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That unit was subsequently occupied by someone moving from a transitional-housing facility for the formerly homeless, presumably freeing up a bed for someone living on the street.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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This comes just two days before the president delivers his State of the Union with members of the Supreme Court presumably there in the front row.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some infectious disease experts say that the true number is likely much higher.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparently. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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