presumedly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumedly
Adverb
  • And so, the search probably will continue before July 31.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • The assignment probably won’t be anywhere near as difficult this time.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adverb
  • The second narrative thread, while less dramatic, is arguably more substantial -- and likely owes more to Clinton than to Patterson.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Perhaps nastiest of all, though, are the human bacteria likely clinging to your seemingly new clothes.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • And is Trump, a man who purportedly hates the regime-change wars of the past, becoming ever more sympathetic with the idea of toppling the government in Tehran?
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • The lawsuit did not allege a specific number of visa violations, but included two screen shots of text messages purportedly showing workers acknowledging work for the company while on the B-1.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
Adverb
  • Another possible factor was a series of hurricanes that hit Cuba (its only wintering area) in the 1930s, possibly killing a significant portion of the entire population.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • The Rotary is now looking at other fundraising options — possibly shorter ones requiring a few hours of commitment — and hopes the art festival could return in the future.
    Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • Tonight, the gravity of the occasion—perhaps the biggest reunion in our lifetime—makes the atmosphere combustible.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
  • Referee Anthony Taylor, perhaps shocked by the severity of the injury, didn’t opt to review the incident and instead sent both teams to the dressing room.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • When did Jeff Bezos buy his houses in Indian Creek Village? In August 2023, Bezos reportedly bought a waterfront estate in 'Billionaire Bunker' for $68 million.
    Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • Advertisement Since the Glastonbury performance, the duo was reportedly dropped by United Talent Agency.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 July 2025
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