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Recent Examples of loosely
Massive lava beds resting on loosely consolidated volcanic debris can be unstable, and the presence of water often acts as a lubricant, triggering landslides and debris flows.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The houses were loosely created with the four elements in mind, with their house colors matching accordingly.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Leader Chiang Kai-shek, who had been able to loosely unite China’s warlords under a central government, later hired American Claire Chennault, a retired US Army captain, to form an air force.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
This doomsday diagnosis become the catalyst for the events transpiring in the novels that have been loosely adapted into the narrative of Apple TV+'s immersive sci-fi show.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The houses were loosely created with the four elements in mind, with their house colors matching accordingly.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Leader Chiang Kai-shek, who had been able to loosely unite China’s warlords under a central government, later hired American Claire Chennault, a retired US Army captain, to form an air force.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
This doomsday diagnosis become the catalyst for the events transpiring in the novels that have been loosely adapted into the narrative of Apple TV+'s immersive sci-fi show.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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The best things to clean linoleum with are generally dish soap, water and vinegar, or a steam cleaner.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our tester found that the technology along with the small grain size made the litter generally easier to scoop than others she’s tried.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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