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as in lightly
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as in passively
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Recent Examples of mildly
Both proposals are questionable, to put it mildly.
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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
Schmidt, who was research director of the Southwest Biological Institute, sorted stings into four tiers of pain, from the mildly annoying to the intensely painful.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
This heat-and-eat entrée contains two savory, mildly spicy poblano pepper halves that are stuffed with a zesty, flavorful mix of soft brown rice, corn kernels, and hearty white chicken meat.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Schmidt, who was research director of the Southwest Biological Institute, sorted stings into four tiers of pain, from the mildly annoying to the intensely painful.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
This heat-and-eat entrée contains two savory, mildly spicy poblano pepper halves that are stuffed with a zesty, flavorful mix of soft brown rice, corn kernels, and hearty white chicken meat.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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Add the olive oil, then chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden and the skin releases easily from the skillet.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The system is designed to operate passively, capturing data in the background without requiring interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Hoskins, certain houseplant species, such as snake plants, spider plants, and Chinese evergreens, can passively remove VOCs in small quantities.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
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Add the chickpeas and shake gently to coat.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cook, without disturbing, until the egg starts to set into fluffy curds, 30 to 45 seconds, then gently stir to distribute.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 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
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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
Adverb
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, focus on protecting finances and calmly presenting evidence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Be consistent and follow through calmly, without overreacting.—
Jose Bolaños,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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