as in separately
without aid or support
independently came to the same conclusion
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Recent Examples of independently
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
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Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The modern trophy home isn’t necessarily the largest or most extravagant property on the block, but rather something of a tool to help owners live better, longer, and more independently for decades to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2026
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Directors were discussed and some were approached but when the process dragged on unexpectedly, Goodspeed’s leaders independently came to the conclusion that in-house talent would be the best approach.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
PCMag editors select and review products independently.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The modern trophy home isn’t necessarily the largest or most extravagant property on the block, but rather something of a tool to help owners live better, longer, and more independently for decades to come.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Our editors independently choose our recommendations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2026
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Directors were discussed and some were approached but when the process dragged on unexpectedly, Goodspeed’s leaders independently came to the conclusion that in-house talent would be the best approach.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
PCMag editors select and review products independently.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
Adverb
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New Hampshire's highest court determined that the murder charge should have been prosecuted separately from the charge of second-degree assault.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The body of Omar Mateen was transported from the scene alone, stored in a different building than his 49 victims and autopsied separately, too.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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With opponents as varied as Morocco, Haiti and Scotland to face in the group stage alone, Clement expects this World Cup to throw up different challenges from a coaching and tactical perspective.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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During their conversation, Monty spotted Dean Martin eating alone.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Wash and thoroughly dry the cucumbers, then wrap them individually in paper towels before placing them in a plastic bag.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The bet behind Firecrawl is that this shouldn't be every company's problem to solve individually.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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As its name suggests, the Official Vinyl Albums rundown looks solely at purchases on wax.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Independently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independently. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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