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Recent Examples of essentially
For decades, scientists have understood that plants can release volatile organic compounds—essentially airborne chemical signals—to attract the natural enemies of the things that eat them, like caterpillars.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
So state law essentially guarantees that results in close races can’t be known for weeks.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Yes, there were also plenty of points made from witnesses regarding some conferences (SEC and Big Ten) essentially standing on their own above others like the ACC and Big 12 in terms of revenue generated through television deals.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The shirt itself had essentially existed for less than a day.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
So state law essentially guarantees that results in close races can’t be known for weeks.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Yes, there were also plenty of points made from witnesses regarding some conferences (SEC and Big Ten) essentially standing on their own above others like the ACC and Big 12 in terms of revenue generated through television deals.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The shirt itself had essentially existed for less than a day.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentially
Adverb
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The Sweed Le Lipstick is basically skincare disguised as makeup.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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And the pope doubled down on his stance later in the week, warning that control of data and digital platforms should not be controlled by a small group of powerful actors—basically taking Silicon Valley to task against using technology to control humanity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Although each has invested in compliance tooling, their architectures are fundamentally optimized for scale and accessibility, not for the verifiable operational independence that regulated enterprises require.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Young people, like Kane Parsons, are entering an entertainment market that’s been fundamentally destabilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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“Essentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentially. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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