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Recent Examples of loosely
Plot details for the film remain vague, as it’s said to be somewhat loosely inspired by Herd’s life and career journey, rather than a beat-for-beat recounting.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The role of Theo Huxtable was loosely inspired by Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, who was murdered in 1997.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 July 2025
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh (who gave us other Butler vehicles like Angel Has Fallen and Greenland), this spy action thriller is loosely based upon screenwriter Mitchell LaFortune’s real-life experience as a U.S. intelligence officer in Afghanistan.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most important are three loosely historical story lines that intersect over the season.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The role of Theo Huxtable was loosely inspired by Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, who was murdered in 1997.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 July 2025
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh (who gave us other Butler vehicles like Angel Has Fallen and Greenland), this spy action thriller is loosely based upon screenwriter Mitchell LaFortune’s real-life experience as a U.S. intelligence officer in Afghanistan.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most important are three loosely historical story lines that intersect over the season.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Bermuda High — a large, semi-permanent area of clockwise circulating high pressure that meanders over the Atlantic Ocean — is often in the driver’s seat in this case: When the high turns the steering wheel, the hurricane generally follows.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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