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as in lightly
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as in passively
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Recent Examples of mildly
To put it mildly, Bain didn’t perform like a rookie.
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Kreider, along with Beckett Sennecke, made the game mildly interesting in the third period with goals to chip away at what was a 5-0 deficit, after which Quenneville pulled goalie Ville Husso with 4½ minutes left to try to pull closer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Nevertheless, parents should be vigilant because this is also a mildly accident-prone day for your kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Finding that the liquid in your pot is gone, but the grains are obviously (or even mildly) undercooked can be a confusing problem.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The internet, to put it mildly, is not known for encouraging these qualities.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
This mildly sweet vegetable cooks into noodle-like strands and may help reduce inflammation and support digestion.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The result is light, mildly sweet and almost honey-like, especially from young flowers picked in the morning when fully open.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Oat milk is a mildly sweet and creamy drink that is lactose-free and vegan-friendly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Kreider, along with Beckett Sennecke, made the game mildly interesting in the third period with goals to chip away at what was a 5-0 deficit, after which Quenneville pulled goalie Ville Husso with 4½ minutes left to try to pull closer.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Nevertheless, parents should be vigilant because this is also a mildly accident-prone day for your kids.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Finding that the liquid in your pot is gone, but the grains are obviously (or even mildly) undercooked can be a confusing problem.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
The internet, to put it mildly, is not known for encouraging these qualities.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
This mildly sweet vegetable cooks into noodle-like strands and may help reduce inflammation and support digestion.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The result is light, mildly sweet and almost honey-like, especially from young flowers picked in the morning when fully open.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Oat milk is a mildly sweet and creamy drink that is lactose-free and vegan-friendly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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The termination of those rights is a profound decision, one the courts don’t take lightly.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Then, lightly spray one slat at a time, working on that slat only.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Because what could be more depressing than just passively watching the world burn and melt and crumble?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The significance of the reader/viewer as an active recipient of media messages contests notions of audiences passively accepting the hegemonic discourses channeled through the media.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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But when gently poached in miso broth, the end result is tender and moist.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Some films will move us gently.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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