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Recent Examples of concretely
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.
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Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretely
Adverb
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The committee did not specifically call for the US to stop arms sales to the UAE.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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For young people specifically, there has been a boom in run club popularity post-COVID as a way to form community and meet both friends and romantic partners.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Because the customer has a right to determine the additional amount and was expressly provided the option to leave no tip, the amount chosen is a qualified tip.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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School district notices provide information about total costs that aren’t expressly stated in pitches posted on their websites asking taxpayers to pass the bonds.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Winds could reach up to 40mph, which will make travel difficult, due to lower visibility, especially across the Teton and Togwotee passes.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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