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Recent Examples of commensurately
The tournament has always been the NCAA’s most visible and important event and had to be managed commensurately — only the best for the best.
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Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Working with people from all walks of life was even more challenging, and commensurately rewarding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The models got better, and the unintended consequences grew commensurately.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
If only the prices were commensurately modest.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Working with people from all walks of life was even more challenging, and commensurately rewarding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The models got better, and the unintended consequences grew commensurately.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
If only the prices were commensurately modest.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commensurately
Adverb
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Brito said some airports have proportionately higher jet fuel consumption, pointing to Singapore and Frankfurt, so concentration and distance from suppliers create an additional layer of market jitters that is reflected in current prices.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The letter also said Iran doesn’t seek tension and would not initiate a war but would respond decisively and proportionately if attacked.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Whatever Americans think about what occurred this weekend, with the attendant death, economic disruption and other horrible human costs of war, to wish for anything other than that is to betray the brave Iranian people and its worried but hopeful diaspora, amply represented in our city.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the Auberge Collection portfolio's flagship, this stay amply delivers on its promise of luxury, with stunning grounds, immaculate rooms, a positively excellent restaurant and spa, as well as intuitive, never overbearing service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Commensurately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensurately. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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