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Recent Examples of professedly
In this relationship comedy, a man (Kyle Marvin) seeks a little help from his friends after his wife (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, only to throw the friends’ (Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino) professedly open marriage into disarray in the process.
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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
They are professedly based on hunches that the enemy will attack, occupy or conquer at some future time unless the enemy is obliterated.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
How much of this was planned is unclear, but a subsequent scene in which Fielder calls the parents of the child actors to inform them of his new, fatherly involvement is another object lesson in the way that power can seep into even the most professedly intimate of nooks.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 18 Feb. 2022
In any prior year, that number would be noteworthy for the professedly liberal yet overwhelmingly white industry.
—Lee Seymour, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Early modern Europe had the daily pageant of court society, with its graceful, witty, professedly nonchalant aristocrats who had every muscle under tight control and every piece of clothing precisely arranged.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
They are professedly based on hunches that the enemy will attack, occupy or conquer at some future time unless the enemy is obliterated.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
How much of this was planned is unclear, but a subsequent scene in which Fielder calls the parents of the child actors to inform them of his new, fatherly involvement is another object lesson in the way that power can seep into even the most professedly intimate of nooks.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022
But imagine if right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or another professedly illiberal leader took similar steps.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 18 Feb. 2022
In any prior year, that number would be noteworthy for the professedly liberal yet overwhelmingly white industry.
—Lee Seymour, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
Early modern Europe had the daily pageant of court society, with its graceful, witty, professedly nonchalant aristocrats who had every muscle under tight control and every piece of clothing precisely arranged.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for professedly
Adverb
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But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Naval Combat Demolition Units and others are the predecessors of the Navy SEALs, possibly best known for the mission in 2011 that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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With cases moving through three different appellate circuits, the question looks headed for a higher court—possibly the Supreme Court—even as the fee is set to expire on its own in September 2026.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The effect could conceivably have come from stellar variability—a burp from the star rather than a light-magnifying PBH.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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Scientists recently reported that a 59,000-year-old tooth—a neanderthal molar, to be precise—could conceivably have been drilled to treat a cavity.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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County officials have said additional budget cuts will likely be necessary in the coming years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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While Pochettino said the substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will likely remain uneasy until Pulisic is back on the field and fully healthy.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Who knows, maybe having a gaming division with even less money and manpower will finally turn things around for Xbox.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Heck, maybe even more than one.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Many accusers have said they were allegedly assaulted at auditions or other business events.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Anthony's family told CBS News on Wednesday that Lang had allegedly threatened to shoot Anthony in the head if he was not convicted of murder.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 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
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“Professedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/professedly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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