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Recent Examples of loosely
The Sharks led 3-1 after a fast-paced — and loosely played — first period.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Water the seeds sparingly and loosely cover the pot or container with plastic wrap or a dome.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
The fifth and sixth installments are loosely connected to this seventh film by the presence of the unusually tenacious twins Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown), who are inexplicably interning for Sidney’s longtime frenemy, journalist Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Models at Jil Sander walked the runway in double-breasted suiting, stiff, structured dresses and pencil skirts, with their hair loosely pulled behind their shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Water the seeds sparingly and loosely cover the pot or container with plastic wrap or a dome.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
The fifth and sixth installments are loosely connected to this seventh film by the presence of the unusually tenacious twins Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown), who are inexplicably interning for Sidney’s longtime frenemy, journalist Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Models at Jil Sander walked the runway in double-breasted suiting, stiff, structured dresses and pencil skirts, with their hair loosely pulled behind their shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But financial pros generally advise against making any big changes to your long-term plans based on what’s happening now.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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