as in allegedly
according to what has been said
—used to indicate what has been said or reported
The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.
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Recent Examples of reportedly
Though two Neighborhood spinoffs were reportedly in the works, only one has made it to the small screen.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Willis said Murry reportedly argued with the victim before firing multiple shots, then returned to rummage through the car and took things out of it before running away.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In polls of Labour Party members – mostly climate-conscious teachers, public sector workers and trade unionists – Miliband is reportedly the most popular choice to succeed Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
By June of 2025, an early cut of Michael was reportedly clocking in at four hours long, leading the filmmakers to consider releasing the film in two parts even then.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Willis said Murry reportedly argued with the victim before firing multiple shots, then returned to rummage through the car and took things out of it before running away.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In polls of Labour Party members – mostly climate-conscious teachers, public sector workers and trade unionists – Miliband is reportedly the most popular choice to succeed Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
By June of 2025, an early cut of Michael was reportedly clocking in at four hours long, leading the filmmakers to consider releasing the film in two parts even then.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
Adverb
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Becerra has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a ‘gut punch’ that his advisors allegedly betrayed him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Several individuals released pre-trial have gone on to allegedly commit violent crimes, like Alphanso Talley, who's accused of murdering Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The pilot was apparently released after landing and allowed to return to Mexico.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The taxpayer theft was primarily committed by Somali immigrants who were caught operating fake home healthcare agencies, daycares, autism treatment centers, and food pantries that fraudulently billed Minnesota’s public assistance programs for services purportedly performed.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Witnesses on the scene purportedly identified the shooter as Anderson, per the outlet.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 May 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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Far From the Tree, evidently likes to keep her dad active.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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And because there can only be an electric motor at the rear axle, not the front—supposedly out of fear that new entrant Audi would have too much of an advantage—cars could regenerate just a fraction of the total energy possible under braking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Many eclipse chasers ignored South America's total solar eclipse in 2019, which was short and predicted by some to be cloudy, for a slightly longer, supposedly clearer one in 2020 in almost the same place.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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