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Recent Examples of indirectly
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
Those included questions about whether Ellison had ever donated money to Trump directly or indirectly and whether there had been any communications regarding a personal benefit to Trump with a potential Paramount-WBD merger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump presumably will help the former British politico draw votes from Bianco and indirectly assist a Democrat in finishing second.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
However, Chase points and other transferable travel rewards can be indirectly devalued when partner airline or hotel loyalty programs change.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
The pilots’ solid standing was indirectly confirmed when CBS 10 days ago canceled its bubble comedy series DMV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
People also often use numbers or emojis to communicate their meaning indirectly.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2026
Those included questions about whether Ellison had ever donated money to Trump directly or indirectly and whether there had been any communications regarding a personal benefit to Trump with a potential Paramount-WBD merger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Trump presumably will help the former British politico draw votes from Bianco and indirectly assist a Democrat in finishing second.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
However, Chase points and other transferable travel rewards can be indirectly devalued when partner airline or hotel loyalty programs change.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
The pilots’ solid standing was indirectly confirmed when CBS 10 days ago canceled its bubble comedy series DMV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
People also often use numbers or emojis to communicate their meaning indirectly.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indirectly
obliquely
Adverb
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Bianco also obliquely referred to attacks Hilton has lobbed against the sheriff on the campaign trail.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Indirectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indirectly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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