markedly

Definition of markedlynext

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Recent Examples of markedly The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks. Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Which is a markedly different relationship from the previous arrangement of backing Israel as a proxy against Iran while shrugging and promoting Tel Aviv’s sovereign right to self-defense. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 The Garrick’s 732-seat house is a markedly different proposition from the 1,400-seat Broadway venue where Kind first inhabited the role – and from the 180-seat Menier Chocolate Factory where this production was originally developed. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 That’s to say nothing of the Vols backcourt, either, which will also look markedly different with Boswell and Evans transferring out, and Ja’Kobi Gillespie out of eligibility. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 But younger Americans are markedly less supportive than older ones, and the share of adults who believe the death penalty is applied unfairly has risen steadily and is now also right around 50%. The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 Lower in alcohol and markedly less sweet than most European counterparts, this aperitif is quite fresh, with peppery notes of eucalyptus and a pleasantly tart currant flavor. Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026 This simple job won't take much time and will markedly improve the air quality in your home. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026 Compared with the pace in Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, The Times’ analysis found rebuilding in both Altadena and Pacific Palisades was markedly slower. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markedly
Adverb
  • There’s a generous amount of natural sunlight, but some spots are noticeably dim.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • At MoMo's, a restaurant across from Oracle Park, staff found business noticeably slower.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means.
    Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Performance meets precision Inside, the cabin is distinctly Audi.
    Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • After the lecture, the audience was visibly pensive.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.
    Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • In that instance, Russia is clearly where Xi is invested in the relationship.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The single-lens 4K footage is appreciably smaller, about 500MB per minute, while 120MP JPG stills average around 65MB, and Raw DNG pairs are about 120MB in total.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Patriots, meanwhile, stop short of guaranteeing Pierce more cash than appreciably more productive players like Smith and Jaylen Waddle.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The department did not directly respond to questions the Tribune sent in February about how the city could have let obviously questionable entries slip through in the first place.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Red Sox would obviously prefer both finish as much more than just league-average offensive producers, but considering their starts even that would represent a major improvement from the first few weeks.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • One of the worst things that can happen to a young and evidently talented author is to be lauded too enthusiastically too soon.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Greenberg evidently leaned on his professional experience as a veteran producer and problem-solver and leapt into action rather that crumbling under his emotions.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Markedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markedly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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