concretely

adverb

Definition of concretelynext
as in specifically

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Recent Examples of concretely 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 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
  1. specifically
  2. expressly
  3. particularly
  4. especially
Adverb
  • While the study did not specifically test lettuce, the findings support the importance of thorough rinsing and handling practices.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Without them, some would feel even bigger, more raw and dramatic, but others — especially in America, where many neutrals came specifically for the spectacle rather than for either team — could feel subdued and forgotten.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of specifically
Adverb
  • Accordingly, the Court expressly finds that Plaintiffs acted in bad faith.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Homeowners are going big on games tables, game nooks, and even game rooms designed expressly for analog pastimes such as Rummikub, chess, and now, mahjong.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of expressly
Adverb
  • States including Washington, Montana, and Michigan, particularly near the Canadian border, are potential viewing areas.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rest of the world will have to restock at some point, too, particularly the United States.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of particularly
Adverb
  • But the American coverage doesn’t feel especially American — at least not in terms of the people on it.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
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“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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