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Recent Examples of concretely
More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business.
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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
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
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
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
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Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every misstep the Sky make is a direct reflection of the ineptitude of the team’s ownership and management at the highest level — specifically, Alter and operating chair Nadia Rawlinson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Among them was the splash pad, built expressly to give children an alternative recreational outlet while the beaches remained closed.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The surge in arrests has led to an accompanying growth in deportations, particularly as federal officials have moved to keep immigrants detained indefinitely by, among other things, granting bail far less often to longtime residents of the United States.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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One key target that scientists are particularly interested in— Orientale Basin, a vast crater on the far side of the moon — was just coming into view.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ransom said the bill is especially important for commuters dealing with high gas prices.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The problem was widespread throughout the county as gas stations used steel underground storage containers that were highly corrosive, especially in coastal communities.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Concretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretely. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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