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Recent Examples of purportedly
That’s followed by periods of contemplation, energized wakefulness, and, purportedly, a vanishing of withdrawal symptoms.
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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
In Spring 2027, Macron’s tenure will end with him purportedly leaving French politics.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, investigators are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details the motivations of the gunmen.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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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
In Spring 2027, Macron’s tenure will end with him purportedly leaving French politics.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, investigators are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details the motivations of the gunmen.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
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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Take a cue from the NCAA’s March Madness frenzy and prepare for, supposedly, the greatest show on Earth.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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There was, apparently, a sitar soundtrack.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Especially from a woman who’s apparently about to launch a crackah empire!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Savneet Talwar was reportedly suspended from teaching and is facing a disciplinary investigation following a student’s complaint about a case study assigned in April.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Even after that, once the Strait of Hormuz is open, ostensibly, the oil sanctions are going to be lifted on Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Still, the simple story — written by Jordan Tannahill, who adapted his own book, and directed by Janicza Bravo — illustrates various destructive choices and cruel actions ostensibly driven by love.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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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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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
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But in this literary theatre geek’s opinion—and, evidently, the voting public’s—there’s always room for more crossover acts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Aiyuk started his Sunday video by seemingly comparing the Niners to kids who don’t get picked for a pickup basketball game and ruin the fun for everyone else by taking the ball and going home.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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