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
Monday’s protest was notably not during school hours.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking Maine’s seat Lake County’s political climate has shifted notably at the county level in the last decade, and today the County Board is overwhelmingly Democratic.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the late 1920s, the Japanese Imperial Army began using the island as a testing site for chemical weapons, most notably poison gas.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Most notably, Seagrams purchased it in 1943, and for years the main product was a blended whiskey, while the straight bourbon was mostly exported to Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Taking Maine’s seat Lake County’s political climate has shifted notably at the county level in the last decade, and today the County Board is overwhelmingly Democratic.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In the late 1920s, the Japanese Imperial Army began using the island as a testing site for chemical weapons, most notably poison gas.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Most notably, Seagrams purchased it in 1943, and for years the main product was a blended whiskey, while the straight bourbon was mostly exported to Japan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notably
Adverb
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This is especially a problem among subprime borrowers, those with weaker credit scores.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Pats and Seahawks aren’t quite the draw of the Eagles and Chiefs, but Nielsen’s new measurement system has been boosting TV ratings across sports over the past six months, so put me down for a record 128 million (or more), especially considering the global appeal of Bad Bunny.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Butler’s new online master’s program in Deaf education will train future educators how to teach speaking and listening to deaf children, particularly kids who have cochlear implants or use other hearing technology.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winter Olympic athletes, particularly those who compete in events that involve flying down a mountain or icy track at breakneck speeds, are not exactly known for self-preservation instincts.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Aguilar has specifically faced sharp scrutiny in recent months by councilmembers who have encouraged the director to focus on pressing issues like surveillance cameras and drone policies.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia -- the world's most populous Muslim-majority country -- said Tuesday that its military had begun training personnel to serve in Gaza, specifically for reconstruction and humanitarian response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Notably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notably. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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