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as in specifically
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Recent Examples of expressly
The other women agreed with Goldberg, though none expressly criticized ABC.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Boisterous, covered with tattoos and body jewelry, all five men seem younger than many Ukrainian soldiers, and several say they were drawn to the army expressly to work with drones.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
One important facet of the development and expansion of the field Jewish Studies was its creation of opportunities for women to pursue scholarship and teaching, giving access to resources and prestige that had been expressly denied to Jewish women in most places and times throughout history.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Boisterous, covered with tattoos and body jewelry, all five men seem younger than many Ukrainian soldiers, and several say they were drawn to the army expressly to work with drones.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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Procell's remarks specifically focused on finding funding for the office and improving youth engagement.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But more specifically, the question this time of year is about how to get the existing plants in the garden to show better color.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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By law, half of the 20,000 available scholarships are required to go to families with no income cap, meaning even those making $1 million or more could qualify.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another feature that’s worth highlighting is the 129 square-foot sleeping loft that can accommodate a bed, small nightstands, floating shelves, and even a houseplant or two.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The doctrine of the containment of communism thus gave birth to a more concretely geopolitical—as opposed to nebulously civilizational—West, soon embodied in new institutions such as NATO, an integrating Europe, and the OECD.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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For example, states can be concretely obliged to maintain an inventory of anthropogenic [greenhouse gas] emissions or to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions by a certain percentage.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Daria stared at the arrangement of perfectly circular reddish bruises on the woman’s back, exposed by her halter top.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Performance fabrics, especially ones like Crypton, Sunbrella, or Revolution fabrics, are specially engineered for stain resistance and easy cleaning.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cotton or acrylic can usually be washed normally, but wool and silk have to be handled specially to avoid shrinking or unnecessary wear.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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UPFs also lack important nutrients that the body needs to function, notably dietary fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other three, most notably and likely, extendedly James, are ramping up for a return to full action.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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