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Recent Examples of optionally
Filters for safely observing our star, revealing fine details in emission nebulae and countering urban light pollution are optionally available too.
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New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optionally
Adverb
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The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Fatherley with second-degree murder, or, alternatively, involuntary manslaughter, for his role in Adair’s death.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Are alternatively escapist or educational, depending on the club’s goals.—
Linda-Marie Barrett
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Bears quarterback didn't hesitate to offer some self-criticism in his postgame remarks either.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent names didn't stick either, despite cases of this unusual form of diabetes continuing to surface, especially in areas afflicted with malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Print less, and choosing the printer with cheaper ink (or toner) will have cost you money instead.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The next day, coach Mike Macdonald conceded that Seattle instead could have — and perhaps should have — used its version of the tush push with tight end AJ Barner, who has twice converted in short-yardage situations this season.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Speaking of which, the big category shake-up this year is the introduction of best traditional country album, which is alternately being seen as a reaction to Beyoncé’s best country album victory last year or simply catching up to similar subdivisions in R&B and other genres.—
Alan Light,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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