externally

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
  • Attacks like these raise valid concerns about safety for all, including LGBTQ+ people, and can deter people from taking part in celebrations like Pride or outwardly expressing their identities out of fear.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • But the Lakers, at least outwardly, have been optimistic about James returning.
    Khobi Price, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Adverb
  • The tour cancellation apparently led to financial issues with his then-manager Scooter Braun, who allegedly helped Bieber cover the more than $20 million that the singer owed to the tour’s promoter, AEG Presents.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
  • The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Adverb
  • In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.
    Abigail Anthony, National Review, 18 July 2025
  • There was, however, supposedly a snag: The roof was covered in gravel – an uncomfortable and potentially hazardous surface for women wearing pumps.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
Adverb
  • Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • The Standing Group’s work comes at a time when mass atrocities, including the crime of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, are becoming a prominent and seemingly permanent feature of our world.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Those are no doubt All-Star caliber numbers to most, but evidently not good for the folks that make the decisions on All-Star Game replacements.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Adverb
  • Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.
    Scarlett Harris, Time, 12 July 2025
  • This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.
    Karen Tan, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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