as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
deliberately chose to break the rules
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Recent Examples of deliberately
What scentscaping means Scentscaping is the practice of using fragrance deliberately throughout your home to shape mood, energy and atmosphere.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Many such challenges to a narrow conception of patriotism are now being deliberately excluded from military education.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
By offering the watch party to soccer fans who otherwise should be able to attend in person at a stadium just 20 minutes away, these economists say the governments of New York City and state are patching a hole that FIFA deliberately designed to enlarge.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Researchers deliberately pushed it, knocked it off balance, and damaged parts of the system.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Many such challenges to a narrow conception of patriotism are now being deliberately excluded from military education.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
By offering the watch party to soccer fans who otherwise should be able to attend in person at a stadium just 20 minutes away, these economists say the governments of New York City and state are patching a hole that FIFA deliberately designed to enlarge.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Researchers deliberately pushed it, knocked it off balance, and damaged parts of the system.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberately
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The collection launched Thursday at Christian Louboutin Mount Street boutique in London, with availability intentionally limited to that location before the pairs are offered by appointment at Coco d’Adda’s Milan atelier.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Maybe the bee wasn't purposely directing the ball towards the reward.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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At one point Norris, the reigning world champion and last year’s Monaco winner, was asked by his team to purposely slow down and hold up Russell to try to help McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberately. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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