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Recent Examples of purportedly
The results were purportedly comparable to Lasix (furosemide) without disrupting electrolyte balance.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
An image published on social media that purportedly shows Chinese J-35A stealth fighter jets in service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
In 2019 and 2020, Telford allegedly filed five false federal tax returns claiming $6.2 million in refunds purportedly owed by the IRS.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Austin chosen as Republic of Texas capital (1839): A wilderness hamlet formerly named Waterloo, planted on a bluff above the Colorado River, Austin made an unlikely site for a national, much less a purportedly imperial capital.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
An image published on social media that purportedly shows Chinese J-35A stealth fighter jets in service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
In 2019 and 2020, Telford allegedly filed five false federal tax returns claiming $6.2 million in refunds purportedly owed by the IRS.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
Austin chosen as Republic of Texas capital (1839): A wilderness hamlet formerly named Waterloo, planted on a bluff above the Colorado River, Austin made an unlikely site for a national, much less a purportedly imperial capital.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
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What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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In the first three cases, federal prosecutors charged the men who were apparently posing as medical patients in the backs of the ambulances, alleging each was a Mexican citizen who had previously been deported and was using a false identification card.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Inviting Cooper to join Superman was apparently a low-key affair, as Gunn recalled on Jake’s Takes.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Alba has reportedly been on a few dates since announcing her split from Warren in February, insiders told People.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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That’s what needs to happen to football, and there’s no better time than now considering collegiate NIL contracts are steadily soaring (SEC starters reportedly earn at least $800,000 based on agent sources).—
Omar Kelly
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
12 July 2025
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This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.—
Karen Tan,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Rice Japan holds a cherished place in Japanese national culture — samurai reputedly used to be paid in it.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Expect kitschy charm, Polynesian dancers and large drinks, which reputedly use the same recipes devised by tiki-craze originator Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, are enduring lures for tourists and locals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Those are no doubt All-Star caliber numbers to most, but evidently not good for the folks that make the decisions on All-Star Game replacements.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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