as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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Recent Examples of initially
Trump had initially been scheduled to do a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 presidential campaign, but pulled out.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Both initially launched in 250 stores and also see traction on the retailer’s e-commerce.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
After initially failing and spending a summer teaching herself the craft, something clicked.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Both initially launched in 250 stores and also see traction on the retailer’s e-commerce.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
After initially failing and spending a summer teaching herself the craft, something clicked.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initially
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Directed by Paddy Wivell and originally distributed by Fremantle, Hell Jumper tells the story of civilian volunteers risking their lives to rescue people trapped by the war in Ukraine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The car originally belonged to Bentley’s Press and Special Vehicles department, from which it was allocated to the British royal family in December 2013.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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