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Recent Examples of patently
That's patently false and not supported by a shred of evidence.
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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
The idea that Golden State should have blown up its offensive identity to accommodate Kuminga is patently absurd.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
The idea that Golden State should have blown up its offensive identity to accommodate Kuminga is patently absurd.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently
Adverb
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Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The strongest bond is the one that knows how to meet you clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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But the day’s picks are less hyped and contribute to the team less immediately and obviously, so there was a bit less excitement.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That was obviously not the case in this Game 6.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Far From the Tree, evidently likes to keep her dad active.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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For a long time, Juneteenth existed as a distinctly Black American holiday — carried through family cookouts, church gatherings, parades, music, red drinks, and community tradition long before it became federally recognized.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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As electric as the connection palpably seemed between her and Xzavier, Walberg cautioned her not to rush into anything too quickly.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But, self-evidently, not his wife.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Setting aside the fact that these same people have done everything within their power to stifle regulation, this is self-evidently true.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The ham, apparently, is not the only thing worth exporting from that region.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Though, there is no archival footage of Moulin’s bloody crucible, and Nemes apparently had some interest in filming that.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Patently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patently. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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