as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
some contributors to the museum, notably those in the past few years, have been very helpful
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Recent Examples of notably
Among the Sabres’ scratches in this series, Michael Kesselring and Tanner Pearson were notably absent from the group that skated on Monday.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hyperscale data centers require notably higher amounts of power to operate than smaller facilities around the metro.
—Sofi Zeman
may 11, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Historically, the island lacked many of the competitors that can be found elsewhere in the world — and, notably, there were no woodpeckers occupying this particular feeding role.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The peripheral areas, while much more sparsely populated than the main population centers, are dominated by ethnic groups that feel neglected by the central government, most notably the Tuaregs in northern Mali.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Hyperscale data centers require notably higher amounts of power to operate than smaller facilities around the metro.
—Sofi Zeman
may 11, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Historically, the island lacked many of the competitors that can be found elsewhere in the world — and, notably, there were no woodpeckers occupying this particular feeding role.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The peripheral areas, while much more sparsely populated than the main population centers, are dominated by ethnic groups that feel neglected by the central government, most notably the Tuaregs in northern Mali.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notably
Adverb
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Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The spa Indoor and outdoor pools here provide extra options for entertainment, and the patio’s sunbeds see a lot of attention, especially on weekends when rates often drop here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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That’s important, because landing fees and terminal charges are a high cost for airlines, particularly at big, busy airports.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Wagler is particularly intriguing as a big guard who could potentially fit next to Garland in the short term as a backup and in the long term as a shooting guard.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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There are potting mixes made specifically for certain succulents (such as cacti), and these are also recommended.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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“Notably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notably. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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