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Recent Examples of feebly
Heathcliff’s racial ambiguity — so central to the novel’s violence and otherness — is feebly erased.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
One man aboard the boat knew how to navigate the mangroves and sandbars of the keys, and with the late summer sun beating down on the rafters, the boat pushed out feebly into the open ocean.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
One man aboard the boat knew how to navigate the mangroves and sandbars of the keys, and with the late summer sun beating down on the rafters, the boat pushed out feebly into the open ocean.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feebly
Adverb
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To undercut the petition drive, the town quietly asked the Legislature to name part of Commercial Boulevard — a state road — for Trump, neutering the charter effort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over that time, inflation can quietly yet dramatically reshape their financial landscape.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, keep an eye out for discoloration (usually faintly gray or yellow), clumping, or mold, and be aware of any odor that doesn’t smell like flour should.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just brine, warm vegetation, and the faintly mineral smell of volcanic rock baking in January sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Your 12th House of Spirituality calls softly as the Moon opposes auspicious Jupiter, encouraging you to find quiet time even as your 6th House of Work demands practical action.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Linen, for example, can further enhance this layered approach, introducing a softly rumpled texture that reinforces lived-in comfort in the form of a duvet cover or throw blanket at the foot of the bed.—
Jacorey Moon,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On a brilliant midsummer morning, my wife and I stepped into a black Zodiac raft and drifted noiselessly among icebergs five stories high, their emerald and aquamarine walls gleaming above sapphire waters.—
Pico Iyer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Feebly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feebly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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