markedly

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Recent Examples of markedly But the number of people who rely on Affordable Care Act health insurance has increased markedly since before the pandemic. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025 Shortly after its launch, the study’s context changed markedly. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 And, where Sinegal was a reliable presence in the media, Jelinek and Vachris have been markedly circumspect with the press. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Major revenues have been running a few billion dollars ahead of estimates in the current budget, but not nearly enough to markedly shrink the structural deficit. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025 Simply put, New York City hoops hasn’t been the same since, producing markedly fewer elite college and pro players. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Major revenues have been running a few billion dollars ahead of estimates in the current budget, but not nearly enough to markedly shrink the structural deficit. Dan Walters, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 This question elicited markedly different responses among partisans. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 But for the most part, these robots look markedly unhuman. Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markedly
Adverb
  • Their belly will appear distended during the last 20 days of pregnancy, and their breast tissue will also be noticeably swollen.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The Mojo decoy creates noticeably more flash than both the Lucky Duck and Avian-X spinning wing decoys.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The film is set in a version of America that, while fictitious, still feels distinctly American.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In the play, Tesman is described as portly and characterized as distinctly dim, and feels too soft to even foster real, passionate envy of Lovborg.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The canine, clearly confused, stared up, visibly bewildered and waiting patiently for the affection to finally land.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Though the 1948 British drama of the same name may be the most famous iteration, this twisted modern take is palpably tense and absolutely worth your time.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In an age in which so much of society has shifted to the digital landscape for everything from work to hobbies and beyond, gardening keeps you both physically active and palpably engaged with the external world.
    William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Some videos clearly state their origins, marked with watermarks from AI tools like OpenAI’s latest text-to-video generator, Sora, or Google’s text-to-video model, VEO.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Paul’s far from a finished product, but he’s clearly headed in the right direction in his second season.
    Omar Kelly October 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • But at the same time, some city leaders see in the project the chance to compete more strongly against Black Hawk, its appreciably busier neighboring casino town, which has drawn greater investment in the decades since Colorado authorized gaming in both.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Ruth is obviously the easiest comparison for Ohtani’s career, as absurd as that feels.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • American leaders should not hesitate to rein in Taiwan’s evidently reckless leader, perhaps with a private warning.
    Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Since the skirt was so evidently the outfit's statement piece, Biles simply paired it with a form-fitting, white long sleeve and white, knee-high boots.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Markedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markedly. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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