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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently
Adverb
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In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025 -
Public health campaigns should clearly communicate alcohol as a carcinogen and challenge the normalization of drinking in youth culture.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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The film makes a case for creative indulgence, which is obviously something that requires the buy-in of producers with funding, as well as a cast and crew willing to put their names on the line.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Cannes is obviously the place to premiere a movie like Nouvelle Vague.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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And though the number has grown from 10% in 2014, this rise was largely sparked by the global need for reliable information during challenging times, and levels have been evidently settling since.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Ratcliffe was granted control over footballing operations, and his remit has evidently widened beyond that.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Playing a rock star in Rock of Ages apparently didn’t satisfy Tom Cruise‘s instinct to sing onscreen.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Patently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patently. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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