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as in lightly
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as in cooly
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Recent Examples of mildly
Jane's chimp imitation was an easy choice to hook the average, even mildly interested, reader.
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Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Extensive is putting it mildly, with manufacturing stopped.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly in Math, scores for Black students dropped mildly 1%, to 26% passing, and 2% for Hispanic or Latino students to 23%.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The romance of the show isn’t solely in the (mildly incestuous) love triangle, though.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Weinberger stars as Connie, a cautious, mildly depressive woman in a dead-end relationship with an older man, and Alex Chernow plays Tristan, a fiery, almost childlike loner with secrets.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors here need to be equipped with sturdy footwear and OK with mildly strenuous hiking on tricky terrain.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
And pushing them to their limits is putting it mildly.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Their reactions ranged from neutral to mildly horrified.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Extensive is putting it mildly, with manufacturing stopped.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly in Math, scores for Black students dropped mildly 1%, to 26% passing, and 2% for Hispanic or Latino students to 23%.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The romance of the show isn’t solely in the (mildly incestuous) love triangle, though.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Weinberger stars as Connie, a cautious, mildly depressive woman in a dead-end relationship with an older man, and Alex Chernow plays Tristan, a fiery, almost childlike loner with secrets.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors here need to be equipped with sturdy footwear and OK with mildly strenuous hiking on tricky terrain.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
And pushing them to their limits is putting it mildly.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Their reactions ranged from neutral to mildly horrified.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The shortbread cookies are lightly golden with a satisfying crunch, while the filling inside strikes a delicious balance.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The first was to use his ball-carrying to advance beyond opponents who pressed passively.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, most dogs spent much of their time lying passively, but activity spiked in the first hour of separation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Finishing last season with 91 points while meekly bowing out in the first round doesn’t help that perception.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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United finished 15th in the Premier League, their lowest league position since they were relegated in 1974, and surrendered meekly to Tottenham in the Europa League final.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That test soon divides matter, even for a far from sensitive ear, into what reads well & what reads tamely, haltingly, jerkily, lopsidedly, top-heavily, or otherwise badly.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wilson Isidor’s shot was unthreatening enough but Hermansen’s attempts to push it around his post were fluffed, allowing the ball to bounce tamely into the corner.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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