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as in lightly
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as in passively
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Recent Examples of mildly
The early returns in Devers’ first full season in San Francisco have been, to put it mildly, bleak.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
School-age children who are even mildly curious about the natural world will find something to latch onto here.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Both proposals are questionable, to put it mildly.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There was a teaser for Clayface that left the audience mildly intrigued.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
This sales price shows that the owners complaining about not being able to compete with big market teams are, to put it mildly, wrong.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a mildly accident-prone day.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Incorporate your leftover onions to add a savory, mildly sweet, and aromatic quality to the potatoes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
School-age children who are even mildly curious about the natural world will find something to latch onto here.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Both proposals are questionable, to put it mildly.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
There was a teaser for Clayface that left the audience mildly intrigued.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
This sales price shows that the owners complaining about not being able to compete with big market teams are, to put it mildly, wrong.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
This is a mildly accident-prone day.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Incorporate your leftover onions to add a savory, mildly sweet, and aromatic quality to the potatoes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The following excerpts from their conversation are lightly edited for clarity.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Getting outside and doing hands-on learning is more engaging than sitting in a classroom passively learning by lecture, because active learning engages more regions of the brain, resulting in better understanding and retention of concepts.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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The president, who is the world’s oldest, sat passively as Leo read his speech in French.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Once repair is complete, growth hormone activates a brainstem region called the locus coeruleus, which gently nudges you toward waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 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
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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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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hoja calmly takes off his turban and places it on the villager’s head.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, focus on protecting finances and calmly presenting evidence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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