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Recent Examples of purportedly
The workaround involves cryptocurrency that purportedly has exposure to the underlying stocks, the Financial Times reported, despite Beijing’s ban on converting cash into crypto.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Amjad Yousef had appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country’s civil war.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
That’s followed by periods of contemplation, energized wakefulness, and, purportedly, a vanishing of withdrawal symptoms.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The part purportedly written by Vazquez mentions years of ridicule and rejection — one of the few full sentences of his written in all caps.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Amjad Yousef had appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country’s civil war.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
That’s followed by periods of contemplation, energized wakefulness, and, purportedly, a vanishing of withdrawal symptoms.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
The part purportedly written by Vazquez mentions years of ridicule and rejection — one of the few full sentences of his written in all caps.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
Adverb
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Police say after entering the store, Tabor allegedly randomly picked out a woman and started choking her.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The girl was eventually able to break free and call 911 while running from Reyes, who was allegedly chasing her, according to DHS.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The Mexican beer cocktail, michelada, is a savory drink supposedly born from Club Deportivo Potosino in San Luis Potosí in the 1970s.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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On Sunday, Americans had the opportunity to watch an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight held on the White House lawn, supposedly as part of the celebration of our nation’s 250 anniversary.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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The actor himself was also reportedly the subject of misconduct allegations in 2020, though no legal action was taken.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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One of the passengers noticed a man, who was reportedly wearing all black clothing, had gone missing.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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But there’s a way to do that, ostensibly to cover surprise costs, and its use recently has exploded.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Some non-citizens with work permits are being locked out of jobs that require minimal background checks, ostensibly on the grounds of public safety.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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The fire killed almost every tree in this section of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, reputedly the world’s largest stand of sequoias.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their argument, which seems to have partially swayed the judge, cast doubt on the prevailing narrative and instead characterized the shooting as a response to the gang rival reputedly reaching into a tan backpack for a gun.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Mar. 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 last two sales seasons at the auction houses have seemingly driven home this desire for trophy works—A-plus material.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Rabbit Hole is more playful, with its games room, pool table, ping pong and private bar, seemingly designed for long nights and bad decisions.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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