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as in lightly
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as in passively
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Recent Examples of mildly
But the combination of size and handle is at least mildly interesting.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Some of the structure was mildly damaged by the clandestine dig and the use of pickaxes and drills, the ministry said.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Ahn seems mildly startled to hear his own consistency read back to him.
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Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Avoid any scallops that smell fishy, sour, or sulfur-like—fresh scallops should have a briny or mildly sweet seaweed aroma, Comeau says.
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Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
That’s a little challenging right now, to put it mildly.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
That's a little challenging right now, to put it mildly.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
But keep in mind that boric acid is mildly toxic to humans and other animals, so keep it away from pets and kids.
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Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Some of the structure was mildly damaged by the clandestine dig and the use of pickaxes and drills, the ministry said.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Ahn seems mildly startled to hear his own consistency read back to him.
—
Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Avoid any scallops that smell fishy, sour, or sulfur-like—fresh scallops should have a briny or mildly sweet seaweed aroma, Comeau says.
—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
That’s a little challenging right now, to put it mildly.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
That's a little challenging right now, to put it mildly.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
But keep in mind that boric acid is mildly toxic to humans and other animals, so keep it away from pets and kids.
—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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If there are any particularly stubborn stains, scrub lightly.
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This initiative positions Rosewood as a hub for lifestyle, sports, culture, and community, allowing guests to actively or passively engage with their passions and bring home unique memories.
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Cancers don’t just passively exist in the body.
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Roll it gently between your thumb and fingers.
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Instead, the area should be cleared of sharp or dangerous objects; they should be turned gently on their side, and their airway should be kept clear.
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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.
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That was checkmate, as Martinez grounded out meekly to end the season.
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However, critics have complained to the county board of supervisors that the sheriff was treated more leniently than the average citizen would have been.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
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The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.
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Oil prices fell after news of the interim deal and the end of the blockade, but markets reacted relatively calmly to signs that shipping activity is recovering.
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My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
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“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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