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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirably
preferably
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Two years ago, Aidan Butler, chief executive of 1/st Racing, which will operate the Preakness for two years before surrendering to Maryland regulatory agencies, pushed for a new schedule with three or preferably four weeks between races.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025 -
Just enjoy the brownie, preferably with a glass of milk.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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“Desirably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirably. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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