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Recent Examples of optionally
Avast’s Data Recovery scan starts by asking which disk to check and optionally accepts a filename or file type.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, a fridge/freezer, and, optionally, a dishwasher.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.
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Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Many Americans falsely conflate Sikh turbans, which are religious garments worn by men to protect their uncut hair and considered mandatory for everyday wear, with turbans worn by Muslims optionally and largely for cultural reasons.
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Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, a fridge/freezer, and, optionally, a dishwasher.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.
—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Many Americans falsely conflate Sikh turbans, which are religious garments worn by men to protect their uncut hair and considered mandatory for everyday wear, with turbans worn by Muslims optionally and largely for cultural reasons.
—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optionally
Adverb
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While proper care and a regular cleaning schedule can help extend a mattress’s lifespan, there are some common everyday habits that can, alternatively, shorten it.
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Some also — or alternatively — include a steak knife set.
Adverb
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Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
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Spain just had two great chances but failed to come through on either.
Adverb
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There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life.
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Swift and Kelce did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, instead opting for Swift's brother Austin Swift as her man of honor and Jason Kelce as the groom's best man.
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Squeezed into a latex bodysuit and donning cornrows, Madonna alternately wields a whip, is bound to a chair and poses with a Chihuahua — in matching latex.
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Over the course of the evening, things will be alternately tense, flirty, vulnerable and revelatory as surprisingly little food is eaten.
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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