as in especially
that is to say
there's always one person stuck with cleaning up the mess, namely me
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Recent Examples of namely
In fact, with the movie made on Dracula’s home turf, namely Transylvania, Jude really sinks his teeth into the most famous vampire and different dimensions of his image, as well as AI.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
During individual work for each position group, namely the receivers, Cisse stretched nearby on the sidelines while wearing a cast to protect his left wrist.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
There are flaws here, namely the high swinging-strike rate and low-zone contact.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
China—which possesses the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal—is using its rapid nuclear development to deter adversaries, namely the United States and its Asian allies, and gain a strategic advantage without resorting to war, a think tank reported on Wednesday.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
During individual work for each position group, namely the receivers, Cisse stretched nearby on the sidelines while wearing a cast to protect his left wrist.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
There are flaws here, namely the high swinging-strike rate and low-zone contact.
—Owen Poindexter, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
China—which possesses the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal—is using its rapid nuclear development to deter adversaries, namely the United States and its Asian allies, and gain a strategic advantage without resorting to war, a think tank reported on Wednesday.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for namely
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There is also a fear that the recent uptick in collaboration between the Mexican and U.S. militaries to share intel could backfire, especially if the U.S. military actually invades Mexico.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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VPPs are becoming especially important as data centers, heat waves, and other factors drive demand up while costs, supply chains, and bureaucracy remain major impediments to quickly building new power infrastructure.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The leading consumer product is called Image (in its original form that was developed specifically for nutsedge).—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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That's also when Chmura denied the prosecution's motion to exclude evidence, specifically the 0.198 blood-alcohol level of the driver of the Durango, Hayden, which is more than twice the legal limit for a driver in Michigan.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In mice that were specially bred to develop the same kinds of brain changes as humans with Alzheimer’s disease, a low-lithium diet revved the buildup of sticky proteins that form plaques and tangles in the brains that are hallmarks of the disease.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Zendaya also made sure to accessorize with her stunning engagement ring, chosen specially for her by Holland.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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America’s position, both geopolitically and in the energy sector, has been strengthened following the strikes on Iran, to wit Brent oil prices hovering at a healthy $67 a barrel at the time of this writing.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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White envisioned a truly global league; to wit, athletes at the first event in Aspen represent 10 countries and four continents.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Namely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namely. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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