concretely

Definition of concretelynext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of concretely What was actually different about the response A few things about Coxon’s episode are concretely different from what preceded it, beyond raw view counts. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 People keep trying to game this out more concretely, but the numbers are slippery. John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Trump spoke now not only to distract from his sputtering Iran war and its effects on the economy, but also because his attempts to concretely interfere with the 2026 election thus far have almost all failed. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The show provides several abstract theories but never concretely explains what the island is. 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 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
Adverb
  • Even more specifically, if the Phillies are facing the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series, Game 1 could call for a righty starter.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One downside of PocketGuard is that it’s not specifically oriented toward retirees.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • For purposes of scoring, a game result is determined by the official result at the conclusion of regulation and any applicable overtime, unless otherwise expressly stated by The Athletic for a particular game.
    Mathieu Clavie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But the court did not expressly weigh in on the legality of the August primary, leaving the status of the election unclear.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • In 2010, researchers at Northumbria University discovered that a particular species of tart cherries, the Montmorency variety, contained anti-oxidative properties because of their high levels of polyphenols — particularly a type named anthocyanins.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Kindness and clarity can share the same sentence, especially when both people need an honest answer.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster