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as in dimly
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as in sluggishly
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Recent Examples of dully
Cali remembered thinking, dully, that there was someone out there for everyone.
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Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dully
Adverb
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The vibe is slightly scandalous and dimly lit, basically everything a good speakeasy should be.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of the sunlight passing through Earth dimly lights the moon as a result.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Their survival to this day tells us Mars' mantle has evolved sluggishly over billions of years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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Amid hunting for clues on the case, Tom hunches over his desk, lazily shoveling sausage-and-onion sandwiches into his mouth.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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For minimal pay, the démineurs face death daily, lethargically; their work is so methodical, and its payoff so distant, that no one really celebrates them.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On the other hand, standing idly by while a kid makes concerning choices can feel like an abdication of parental responsibility.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Props malfunctioned, the set grew claustrophobic, and the cast was sometimes left waiting around idly while Scott and cinematographer Derek Vanlint obsessed over lighting details.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Dully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dully. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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