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Recent Examples of patently
The most significant development since Sharma came on board was the reversal of the patently ridiculous 50% price hike of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 a month.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The amendment, however, would not ban the sale of the products in grocery stores in those areas, an exclusion which opponents see as arbitrary and patently unfair.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
By zooming in on the real-time distress of the Palestinians trying to save one child, the film patently demonstrates the costs of stymied aid to Gaza and the violence institutions can enact through bureaucracies.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
There are few, if any, connections because of the defensive pressure from those opponents, but there was patently more space to work in.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
PooCrave sprung to life five years later, and with its PopCrave-esque logo tweets out PopCrave-esque announcements that are patently false.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The amendment, however, would not ban the sale of the products in grocery stores in those areas, an exclusion which opponents see as arbitrary and patently unfair.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
By zooming in on the real-time distress of the Palestinians trying to save one child, the film patently demonstrates the costs of stymied aid to Gaza and the violence institutions can enact through bureaucracies.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
There are few, if any, connections because of the defensive pressure from those opponents, but there was patently more space to work in.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently
Adverb
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s obviously a big goal of ours.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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So, obviously, San Antonio could blow New York out Saturday, especially since this is a literal must-win for the Spurs.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But those struggles evidently haven’t been enough to push Scherzer into retirement and the team seems to be sticking with him as well.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The ballet sneaker trend can sometimes lean sporty, but this pair feels distinctly sophisticated.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Just as appealing today as thousands of years ago, these stones prove that the earliest decorations still hold their power—only now reimagined through Spiro’s distinctly modern lens.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Less frequent independent review is not self-evidently a feature.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But, self-evidently, not his wife.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There was, apparently, a sitar soundtrack.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Especially from a woman who’s apparently about to launch a crackah empire!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Patently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patently. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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