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Recent Examples of expressly
However, Ellen is at Beltane expressly to strengthen her relationship with her betrothed, Malcolm Grant.
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EW.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy has also said that Ukraine's constitution expressly forbids giving up the country's territory.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
But now a large and apparently growing number of people in this country are willingly chomping down on fruits that have been expressly cultivated to bind to their body’s pain receptors and unleash fury with every bite.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Minor said only certain fees — such as late fees — are expressly barred from being the basis of an eviction.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Zelenskyy has also said that Ukraine's constitution expressly forbids giving up the country's territory.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
But now a large and apparently growing number of people in this country are willingly chomping down on fruits that have been expressly cultivated to bind to their body’s pain receptors and unleash fury with every bite.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Minor said only certain fees — such as late fees — are expressly barred from being the basis of an eviction.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Look specifically for the hardwood cleaner.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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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Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For Sports Enthusiasts The beyerdynamic Amiron 200 was also launched today and are true wireless earphones specially developed for runners and active sports enthusiasts.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The dashboard of a Bentayga specially crafted by Bentley Motors.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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