as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she was evidently dissatisfied with her job and abruptly quit
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As a side note, it has been suggested that Munoz being brought on instead of Rodrygo is a sign that Vini’s compatriot is evidently on his way out of the club in the summer, though that’s a topic for another day.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
An observed loss of body fat and protein reserves was evidently a trade-off for resistance to mites.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet expired.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 1 May 2025
Why? April 24, 2025 4:00 AM Read Next Business
Boise firm evidently lays off workers after completing $1.5 billion acquisition
April 23, 2025 6:50 PM
This story was originally published April 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
An observed loss of body fat and protein reserves was evidently a trade-off for resistance to mites.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet expired.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 1 May 2025
Why? April 24, 2025 4:00 AM Read Next Business
Boise firm evidently lays off workers after completing $1.5 billion acquisition
April 23, 2025 6:50 PM
This story was originally published April 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidently
Adverb
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Playing a rock star in Rock of Ages apparently didn’t satisfy Tom Cruise‘s instinct to sing onscreen.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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New 70th anniversary entertainment, outfits and more The theme of the 70th anniversary is Celebrate Happy and everything about it – from its infectiously bubbly and seemingly ubiquitous theme song performed by the Jonas Brothers to its bright blue, pink and purple decor – is designed to delight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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As a teenager, Fred suffered from multiple instances of head trauma, seemingly changing his personality.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The list is supposedly about accomplishments and Kirby has fewer in every single metric other than equal championships.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Juicing, hot yoga, and yes, dry brushing, all supposedly detoxify your body.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Maresca was able to change the momentum first by bringing on Reece James for Madueke at the interval — ostensibly not a particularly attack-minded change, but a bold one nonetheless.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The first round of tariffs, ostensibly aimed at reducing the amount of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors illegally brought into the United States but manufactured in China, were established on Feb. 1 and March 3 and each added a 10% tax on U.S. imports from China.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Gifting assets to children (or other heirs) directly is probably a mistake.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Who else is in Pillion? Aside from starring Skarsgård, Pillion also stars Melling, who has been featured in The Queen’s Gambit, but is probably most well-known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter film series as a child.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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This would be an economic and political debacle that would presumably bring Democrats, currently at a low ebb, roaring back in 2026.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 May 2025
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Dina was born after society collapsed, presumably taking the mass-market beauty industry along with it.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
11 May 2025
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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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