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Recent Examples of distinctly
Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Even with its national scale, MidFirst maintains a distinctly community-bank mindset.
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Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, found that unlike the Pacific Ocean, where temperature swings are more likely related to natural processes, the fingerprints on the Atlantic’s thermostat are distinctly human.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Not your dad’s camping chairs, Jasper Morrison’s take on the utilitarian seating is distinctly Scandinavian.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s because Jay made luxury seem urbane, sophisticated and distinctly Black.
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Jabari M. Evans,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The man next to me spoke faster, more distinctly, and louder than any man his age or even twice his age.
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Joyce Mansour,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Even with its national scale, MidFirst maintains a distinctly community-bank mindset.
—
Midfirst Bank Contributor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, found that unlike the Pacific Ocean, where temperature swings are more likely related to natural processes, the fingerprints on the Atlantic’s thermostat are distinctly human.
—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Not your dad’s camping chairs, Jasper Morrison’s take on the utilitarian seating is distinctly Scandinavian.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s because Jay made luxury seem urbane, sophisticated and distinctly Black.
—
Jabari M. Evans,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The man next to me spoke faster, more distinctly, and louder than any man his age or even twice his age.
—
Joyce Mansour,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
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The third arrow, obviously, just ends it all.
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Cao obviously wants to do well by the Navy, and, by putting his heart into the job, even some democrats are urging the Administration to fast-track Cao’s nomination.
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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.
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Long associated with kitschy vacation souvenirs and childhood camp jewelry, today’s beading feels markedly more refined, offering a statement-making alternative that complements the season’s polished yet maximal resortwear.
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But now Lynx wants to markedly raise Seminole’s overall cost for next fiscal year anyway, despite the reduction in service.
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.
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The most significant development since Sharma came on board was the reversal of the patently ridiculous 50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 a month.
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That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.
Adverb
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Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
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As of June 24, the pool appears noticeably clearer and less green in the weeks before the Fourth of July as renovation work continues.
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Spoofing has subsided noticeably in recent days.
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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