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as in lightly
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Recent Examples of mildly
Is this mildly better than before, between last night’s update and next Tuesday’s patch?
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Only minor side effects were reported, like mildly upset stomachs and muscle cramps.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Allowing green Hatch chiles to soak for a couple hours in a fresh batch of lemonade extracts their mildly spicy flavor, yielding a refreshing and bright summer sipper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Jay is self-effacing about his success and only mildly patronizing to Tim, who’s now a child therapist.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Pair dragon fruit—the pink, mildly sweet flesh of the funky tropical fruit—with mini dragon egg-sized scoops of melon sorbet and effervescent Prosecco.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole showed only a mildly dovish tone toward monetary policy, but that was all markets needed to head off to the races.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Only minor side effects were reported, like mildly upset stomachs and muscle cramps.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Allowing green Hatch chiles to soak for a couple hours in a fresh batch of lemonade extracts their mildly spicy flavor, yielding a refreshing and bright summer sipper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Jay is self-effacing about his success and only mildly patronizing to Tim, who’s now a child therapist.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Pair dragon fruit—the pink, mildly sweet flesh of the funky tropical fruit—with mini dragon egg-sized scoops of melon sorbet and effervescent Prosecco.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole showed only a mildly dovish tone toward monetary policy, but that was all markets needed to head off to the races.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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It’s made from the sap of the coconut palm, which is harvested, sometimes lightly fermented and blended with sea salt and occasionally with vinegar or water.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pre-treat each stain with a dab of detergent and lightly rub it into the stain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Dream Chaser is designed to deliver cargo and eventually people to orbit, landing as gently as a commercial airliner.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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By passively monitoring and flagging possible signs of hypertension, Apple Watch helps fill a dangerous gap in diagnosis.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In round 2, shown on the right panel, the testing contingency remains the same except for the addition of a social facilitator bird in the adjacent room of the control subject, who sits on the perch passively without performing any action.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 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
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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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Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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