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Martinez will next be seen opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Apple TV‘s Brothers comedy series loosely inspired by McConaughey and Harrelson’s real-life longtime friendship.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The season also introduced several new characters into the fold as Mabel, Charles, and Oliver tackled an emotional death that caught them in the crosshairs of a trio of ultra-wealthy characters loosely inspired by real-life figures and played by Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, and Logan Lerman.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The character was loosely inspired by Ed Gein, a real serial killer and grave robber from Wisconsin who dug up corpses and used their bones and skin to make everything from clothing to furniture and even silverware.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Heart of the Ocean may be fictional, but its legend feels real—modeled loosely on the Hope Diamond.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The season also introduced several new characters into the fold as Mabel, Charles, and Oliver tackled an emotional death that caught them in the crosshairs of a trio of ultra-wealthy characters loosely inspired by real-life figures and played by Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, and Logan Lerman.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The character was loosely inspired by Ed Gein, a real serial killer and grave robber from Wisconsin who dug up corpses and used their bones and skin to make everything from clothing to furniture and even silverware.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Heart of the Ocean may be fictional, but its legend feels real—modeled loosely on the Hope Diamond.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This cultural diversity, coupled with the fact that the continent is generally well connected and easy to travel around, is why a European trip is usually high on most people’s bucket lists.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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