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Recent Examples of concretely
The show provides several abstract theories but never concretely explains what the island is.
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Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The Canucks have sported cement shoes and now sit concretely at the bottom of the standings.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
This means talking about what the company is concretely doing rather than generalized commentary.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The Canucks have sported cement shoes and now sit concretely at the bottom of the standings.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
This means talking about what the company is concretely doing rather than generalized commentary.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretely
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However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The mark is intended for sporting articles, specifically basketballs, and was initially filed in October 2025.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Wolfers, who previously worked for professional bookies in his native Australia, seems to be the most expressly worried about prediction markets facilitating sports betting.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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State leaders recently created a task force to examine the growing threat, particularly after a winter with low snowfall and continuing drought conditions in many mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Cape Verde surprises once again When the World Cup draw first came out, Sunday’s group stage game in Miami between two-time champion Uruguay and tournament debutant Cape Verde did not seem like a particularly compelling matchup.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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