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Recent Examples of distinctly
In fact, Clavicular does not tend to talk about politics much at all, and has repeatedly claimed that his message is distinctly apolitical.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a distinctly British emotional register — humor as deflection and understatement as armor — even as his career continues to grow.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Old Sacramento's wooden sidewalks and riverfront warehouses nod to the city's 19th-century origins, while Midtown's murals, galleries, and music venues give the capital a distinctly modern cultural pulse.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Her voice was distinctly recognizable and powerful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The coasts of Ibiza, Jamaica, and Nantucket each evoke a distinctly different mood, and with it, a different sartorial approach.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for its Western roots, respected arts scene and famously friendly welcome, the city offers a distinctly Texas experience that feels both relaxed and cultural.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a distinctly British emotional register — humor as deflection and understatement as armor — even as his career continues to grow.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Old Sacramento's wooden sidewalks and riverfront warehouses nod to the city's 19th-century origins, while Midtown's murals, galleries, and music venues give the capital a distinctly modern cultural pulse.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Her voice was distinctly recognizable and powerful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The coasts of Ibiza, Jamaica, and Nantucket each evoke a distinctly different mood, and with it, a different sartorial approach.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for its Western roots, respected arts scene and famously friendly welcome, the city offers a distinctly Texas experience that feels both relaxed and cultural.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior’s team needed him most.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One of the big ones, obviously, with the Strait of Hormuz being closed and gas prices skyrocketing, that’s not an immediate fix.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The second condition is obviously a lot more intensive in terms of ships and equipment that would have to bring into the region, and yes, help from our allies would certainly be, would be very useful in that case.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There’s evidently a limit to how far an actor will go in compromising their ability to portray a more youthful person.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The other ranking finds that Naperville is evidently taking care of business quite well.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shedding that commitment is useful to Liverpool for several reasons, not least the fact Salah’s on-field output has markedly declined this season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This wave has been markedly different.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are few, if any, connections because of the defensive pressure from those opponents, but there was patently more space to work in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes, people may see noticeably green poop, which could be a sign that the body couldn’t fully absorb all the roughage or foliage.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cutting through a sourdough boule required noticeably fewer strokes than with shorter knives, and the aggressive serrations bite through thick crusts without hesitation.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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