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Recent Examples of informally
So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be learned formally or informally, and often includes bright colors and abstract, whimsical designs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Jaime also worries that some workers may have no choice but to leave their children in less-than-ideal settings to keep working – like with an adult in the community who's informally looking after many of the children who would otherwise be in Head Start.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
That idea grew out of conversations among race directors who had begun informally sharing best practices, which turned into collective action.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodine said that the HOA wanted to try to resolve the concerns informally and come to a resolution.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The requests from the CMA have been made informally, and there’s no regulatory requirement to increase the retail tranche, according to the people.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Three years ago, Penner addressed the media here informally in a restaurant basement.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be learned formally or informally, and often includes bright colors and abstract, whimsical designs.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Jaime also worries that some workers may have no choice but to leave their children in less-than-ideal settings to keep working – like with an adult in the community who's informally looking after many of the children who would otherwise be in Head Start.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
That idea grew out of conversations among race directors who had begun informally sharing best practices, which turned into collective action.
—Ben Goggin, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodine said that the HOA wanted to try to resolve the concerns informally and come to a resolution.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The requests from the CMA have been made informally, and there’s no regulatory requirement to increase the retail tranche, according to the people.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Three years ago, Penner addressed the media here informally in a restaurant basement.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informally
Adverb
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Meyers also casually chatted up Jags coach Liam Coen at game’s end.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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They can easily be worn both casually with a sweater set or dressed up with a nice fall dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These puzzles, like the horizon problem, the flatness problem, and the monopole problem, strongly suggested that the hot, dense, early state couldn’t be extrapolated to arbitrarily high temperatures and energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Iran has accused France of arbitrarily detaining Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian student living in the French city of Lyon, who was arrested this year over anti-Israel social media posts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Envision a passive approach to private credit, inflows would require managers to indiscriminately allocate capital among existing borrowers.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Avoid spraying indiscriminately indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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Today, nearly all migrants that arrive irregularly at the border are barred from seeking protection at the border and most are detained and processed for deportation.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both moons are irregularly shaped.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Informally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informally. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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