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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirably
Adverb
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Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin can optionally be upgraded for full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, batteries, and water tanks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Any big tech company would gladly pay that fee to recruit someone who’s truly talented.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Access codes, combinations or key locations should be kept preferably in only gun owners’ memories or somewhere else others can’t find them.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The ultimate goal for any rescue is a deep, sound sleep—preferably surrounded by a mountain of soft pillows.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Don't expect airlines to do the right thing voluntarily.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Participants acknowledge that Submissions have been submitted voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Desirably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirably. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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