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as in lightly
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as in passively
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Recent Examples of mildly
The consequences of all this information range from mildly annoying to very serious.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The range of options seems to be somewhere from mildly bad to historically so.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the humor was mildly edgy, including jokes about pedophiles, the Epstein files and disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Magen David Adom announced that the series of missiles fired from Iran also mildly injured a man in the city of Bnei Brak.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, technically these plants are toxic to pets, but only mildly so.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Several pickup games of soccer played out in the grassy areas along Ocean Drive; the beaches were mildly crowded.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Not long ago, Bon Appetit magazine published a wildly entertaining (and mildly classist) column called The Receipt.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Cleaning With Ashes Works Wood ashes have a high or alkaline pH and a mildly abrasive texture.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The range of options seems to be somewhere from mildly bad to historically so.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the humor was mildly edgy, including jokes about pedophiles, the Epstein files and disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Magen David Adom announced that the series of missiles fired from Iran also mildly injured a man in the city of Bnei Brak.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Yes, technically these plants are toxic to pets, but only mildly so.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Several pickup games of soccer played out in the grassy areas along Ocean Drive; the beaches were mildly crowded.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Not long ago, Bon Appetit magazine published a wildly entertaining (and mildly classist) column called The Receipt.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Why Cleaning With Ashes Works Wood ashes have a high or alkaline pH and a mildly abrasive texture.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
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Officials have directed agents to find and lightly redact files on the earlier investigation for review by top administration officials this week, The New York Times said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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EMTs and paramedics are also caring for two people who were lightly injured at another scene in central Israel, the ambulance service said.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The justices said a wristlock against a protestor passively resisting arrest doesn’t clear that hurdle.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2026
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And beyond the jarring aesthetic of wearing all these devices, there’s also the weirdness of walking around with the ability to record people around you — sometimes passively.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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And nothing compares to waking up beside Alice Lake, where sunrise casts the 9,899-foot El Capitan in pale honey light—an image almost perfectly mirrored in gently lapping water below.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying purely on hydration, this formula includes salicylic acid, which gently exfoliates and keeps pores clear so that breakouts don’t come back.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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That was checkmate, as Martinez grounded out meekly to end the season.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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The document also reopened the controversy around Jannik Sinner’s doping ban, claiming that he was treated leniently by the ITIA.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Once the players returned to the field, Diaz inexplicably tried a Panenka-style chip and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 Jan. 2026
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Dominik Szoboszlai had just squandered a golden chance by firing tamely into the arms of Emiliano Martinez after winning the ball back high up the field when the Kop parked their frustration and vocally declared their unwavering faith in the Dutchman.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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