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Recent Examples of loosely
If stored in a bag, keep it loosely open and keep the berries in a single layer to prevent bruising.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Production is due to begin later this month on the movie, which is loosely inspired by Deborah McKinlay’s novel That Part Was True.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Business models were sometimes loosely defined, and disclosure practices did not always keep pace with investor excitement surrounding the emerging internet economy.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The original Clueless movie hit theaters in 1995 and was loosely inspired by Jane Austen’s novel Emma.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Production is due to begin later this month on the movie, which is loosely inspired by Deborah McKinlay’s novel That Part Was True.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Business models were sometimes loosely defined, and disclosure practices did not always keep pace with investor excitement surrounding the emerging internet economy.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The original Clueless movie hit theaters in 1995 and was loosely inspired by Jane Austen’s novel Emma.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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The adult wasps die during the year and larvae generally pupate and emerge the following year.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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