as in separately
for each person or thing
Each one of you will be disciplined individually for your role in the caper. Their raises were individually determined based on job performance over the past year.
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Recent Examples of individually
Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
On the other hand, 23 countries’ World Cup squads are worth less than the $229 million market value of Yamal or Haaland individually, including tournament co-hosts Canada ($228 million) and Mexico ($220 million).
—Madhulika Pathak, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Place a second cookie on top, then wrap each one individually in cling wrap before stashing them away in a gallon-size zip-top bag in the freezer.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Pulisic has been training individually all week long.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 June 2026
Calling the agreement into question continuously could have far from negligible consequences indeed, given that Mexico and Canada have individually—and even more so collectively—surpassed China as America’s biggest trading partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Also Tuesday, the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations sent a letter to lawmakers signaling support for the compromise, which would allow cities and towns individually to opt into a common rent control policy.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
On the other hand, 23 countries’ World Cup squads are worth less than the $229 million market value of Yamal or Haaland individually, including tournament co-hosts Canada ($228 million) and Mexico ($220 million).
—Madhulika Pathak, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Place a second cookie on top, then wrap each one individually in cling wrap before stashing them away in a gallon-size zip-top bag in the freezer.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man.
—Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Pulisic has been training individually all week long.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 June 2026
Calling the agreement into question continuously could have far from negligible consequences indeed, given that Mexico and Canada have individually—and even more so collectively—surpassed China as America’s biggest trading partners.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Also Tuesday, the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations sent a letter to lawmakers signaling support for the compromise, which would allow cities and towns individually to opt into a common rent control policy.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
Adverb
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Follow along for live coverage The 34-year-old was seen doing drills with the squad after warming up separately in boots and with the ball in a training session on Wednesday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Speculation at the time of Murdoch’s New York buy centered on whether each of the publishing assets would be sold separately or be shopped as whole package.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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