as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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Didier recommended Le Répertoire de la Cuisine, by Louis Saulnier, originally published in Paris in 1914, a compendium of more than 6,000 names and brief verbal recipes that sum up the state of fancy French cooking (now known as fancy Freedom cooking) 90 years ago.
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Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
This study in color psychology was originally published in AD Italy.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
But older brother Kaden Elliss just earned himself $11 million a season back in New Orleans — where Broncos head coach Sean Payton originally drafted him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Organizers originally planned for 100 appointments over two days, but community interest quickly exceeded expectations.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
This study in color psychology was originally published in AD Italy.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
But older brother Kaden Elliss just earned himself $11 million a season back in New Orleans — where Broncos head coach Sean Payton originally drafted him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Organizers originally planned for 100 appointments over two days, but community interest quickly exceeded expectations.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originally
Adverb
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The church initially attempted to use a charitable immunity clause, which would have protected the institution from having to pay survivors.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Altman recalled initially thinking, about his return.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The initiative appeals primarily to Texas’ arch-conservative Republican base and boosts Speaker Burrows’ standing with that constituency, suggesting the primary motivation is political positioning rather than substantive policy development.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Blue Diamond still plans to sell a large portion of the property, primarily on the south side of the campus, while retaining the processing and storage facilities for in-shell almonds on the north side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Originally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originally. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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