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Recent Examples of deceptively
In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
There are six bedrooms that are deceptively roomy, with enough beds to sleep more than 16 people.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Key lime desserts are deceptively hard to get right.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
With 6-6 forward Kuier also getting more run at the expense of Smith and Maddy Siegrist, Dallas is deceptively long and athletic.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Luckily, this season’s trending designs are deceptively easy to DIY.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Sometimes even deceptively smaller trends can require too much effort to be worth it.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
That constant contraction is what makes the wall sit deceptively difficult, Evan Williams, CSCS, strength and conditioning coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, told Health.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 19 May 2026
The restaurant is famous for its cacio e pepe and insalata verde, two deceptively simple dishes that have become destinations in themselves.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
There are six bedrooms that are deceptively roomy, with enough beds to sleep more than 16 people.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Key lime desserts are deceptively hard to get right.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
With 6-6 forward Kuier also getting more run at the expense of Smith and Maddy Siegrist, Dallas is deceptively long and athletic.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Luckily, this season’s trending designs are deceptively easy to DIY.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Sometimes even deceptively smaller trends can require too much effort to be worth it.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
That constant contraction is what makes the wall sit deceptively difficult, Evan Williams, CSCS, strength and conditioning coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, told Health.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 19 May 2026
The restaurant is famous for its cacio e pepe and insalata verde, two deceptively simple dishes that have become destinations in themselves.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceptively
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Tina Peters, a former Republican county clerk who has falsely denied the results of the 2020 presidential election and who was convicted of crimes tied to tampering with voting machines, was released from prison early on Monday, June 1.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The next day, a fake autopsy report surfaced on Facebook, falsely claiming drugs were involved.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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With this rollout, On has artfully upgraded the kick’s Cloud 5 predecessor — creating a more inclusive fit in the toe box, which is a win for all wide-footed athletes.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But federal law was changed, and LNG began its own revolution in 2016, and this story was artfully told in 2024.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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One casualty of this dire outcome is a threat to Fed independence, notes Fortune’s Nick Lichtenberg, if it were forced to artificially lower rates in order to make borrowing cheaper.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Because of eggs’ unique properties, artificially engineering them is a difficult task.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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New segments start looking leggy, which means unnaturally long and thin.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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His baritone vocals are well presented, falling neatly into the frequency range the speaker likes to emphasize, though they are unnaturally boosted in some of his lowest notes.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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So begins a cycle of financial pressure, entrepreneurial hurdles, and major crimes committed out of desperation that cannily blurs the line between legitimate business strategy and the art of the con.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deceptively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceptively. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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