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
The crowd roared as each member introduced themselves individually, starting with leader Jihyo, then Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Momo, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Sana, and Mina.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of a bulky brush that dumps product at the base of your lashes, Sweed’s slim, precision applicator grips and separates each lash individually.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
That should be individually based.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead, Arsenal’s draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, though not disastrous results when analysed individually, combined with a surprising 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, have opened the door to the chasing pack.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Made with wheat flour, these crepes are filled with a smooth cocoa hazelnut creme and are individually wrapped for easy snacking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Sofia Fuentes, Selena Gomez Castro, Michelle Grados, Sanaii Horne, Akila Solomon, Mia Mateu, Meredith Ortiz, Aiden Pupo and Mauricio Sarria were called individually onto the stage — some appearing excited and others nervous — to be rewarded for their positive decisions.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos shared to X by Emily Ferguson of the Daily Express, Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, individually hit the ice to give curling a whirl.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Along with many other facilities, Deardoff’s workplace now uses cohorting — grouping infected residents rather than isolating them individually — to limit spread while reducing isolation.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of a bulky brush that dumps product at the base of your lashes, Sweed’s slim, precision applicator grips and separates each lash individually.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
That should be individually based.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead, Arsenal’s draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, though not disastrous results when analysed individually, combined with a surprising 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, have opened the door to the chasing pack.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Made with wheat flour, these crepes are filled with a smooth cocoa hazelnut creme and are individually wrapped for easy snacking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Sofia Fuentes, Selena Gomez Castro, Michelle Grados, Sanaii Horne, Akila Solomon, Mia Mateu, Meredith Ortiz, Aiden Pupo and Mauricio Sarria were called individually onto the stage — some appearing excited and others nervous — to be rewarded for their positive decisions.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos shared to X by Emily Ferguson of the Daily Express, Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, individually hit the ice to give curling a whirl.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Along with many other facilities, Deardoff’s workplace now uses cohorting — grouping infected residents rather than isolating them individually — to limit spread while reducing isolation.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individually
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The good news is the Sound Lite works with the WiiM Voice Remote 2 Lite which can be purchased separately.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Formed in 1979 in the aftermath of Iran’s Islamic revolution, the IRGC operates separately from the rest of the Iranian armed forces and has its own army, navy, air force, intelligence and special forces branches.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consultations are offered independently by participating providers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Individually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individually. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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