as in separately
without aid or support
independently came to the same conclusion
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Recent Examples of independently
Built for demanding factory environments Atlas is a fully electric humanoid robot with 56 degrees of freedom, meaning 56 independently controllable joints that allow fluid, human-like motion.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This has not been independently corroborated.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
While the Planning Commission acts independently of city politicians, the approval comes at a time when Shawnee residents elected a slate of local officials more open to multi-family housing options and the downtown area is experiencing a wave of energy and revitalization.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Corstrata nurses operate independently within virtual visits.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of them also sell their own advertising inventory independently.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
This has not been independently corroborated.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
While the Planning Commission acts independently of city politicians, the approval comes at a time when Shawnee residents elected a slate of local officials more open to multi-family housing options and the downtown area is experiencing a wave of energy and revitalization.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Corstrata nurses operate independently within virtual visits.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Many of them also sell their own advertising inventory independently.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
Adverb
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However, the lenders bill and collect the payment separately from the property’s tax bill, according to Brad Fletcher of the Illinois Finance Authority.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stein also strongly encourages people to wash towels separately—don’t mix them with clothing.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This airflow spins the rotator through surface friction alone.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Mecklenburg County alone, this influx of visitor spending supported more than 38,000 local jobs.—
Chase Jordan
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Harrigan said agents are trained to evaluate every incident individually.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Savard wasn’t solely to blame for the woes of the power play before that, but his dismissal seemed to release some tension.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taken together, the findings suggest that fewer Americans may be drinking, but those who do may not be cutting back as dramatically as surveys focused solely on participation imply.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The medium-large, 90- to 160-petaled blooms are produced singly and in small clusters.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Mimosa and Bloody Mary variations, in flights or singly, can be purchased separately.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Independently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independently. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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