as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
she consciously chose to take the more dangerous route down the mountain
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Adverb
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Pieces in the collection include signature polos, above-the-knee shorts intentionally designed for ease and wearability, in addition to the Egun Pant, which features a wide-leg silhouette crafted from patchwork Aso-Oke. Head to magnumman.com to shop Magnum Man’s latest collection.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 June 2025 -
It’s internally hosted, completely separate from production systems and intentionally dumbed down for safety.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The narrative is deliberately overwrought and overwritten.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Officials said Roley deliberately set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene to lure first responders into a deadly trap, according to the Associated Press.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Consciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consciously. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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