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Recent Examples of selectively
Aerial surveillance aids vehicle recovery The drones are activated selectively, typically during serious incidents where aerial visibility can change the tactical picture.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
No one can have it when government officials selectively erase stories that historic places hold.
—Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
While tariffs selectively penalize specific foreign imports, VAT levies treat all products equally and tend to have a neutral impact on trade.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Public health depends on institutions that follow evidence consistently — not selectively.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Adrian Dennis / Getty Images The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has accused the club of selectively omitting key points from the minutes of their latest meeting.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Prune branches selectively rather than shearing indiscriminately.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Readers of this paper deserve editorials that grapple fully with the available record rather than selectively framing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
An arborist can diagnose disease and pest problems, schedule seasonal treatments for trees, and selectively prune your trees in a way that will strengthen them rather than shortening their lifespan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
No one can have it when government officials selectively erase stories that historic places hold.
—Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
While tariffs selectively penalize specific foreign imports, VAT levies treat all products equally and tend to have a neutral impact on trade.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Public health depends on institutions that follow evidence consistently — not selectively.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Adrian Dennis / Getty Images The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has accused the club of selectively omitting key points from the minutes of their latest meeting.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Prune branches selectively rather than shearing indiscriminately.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Readers of this paper deserve editorials that grapple fully with the available record rather than selectively framing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
An arborist can diagnose disease and pest problems, schedule seasonal treatments for trees, and selectively prune your trees in a way that will strengthen them rather than shortening their lifespan.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
Adverb
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The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Best For Retailers who want broad selection and are willing to vet suppliers individually for long-term use.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Back in Dallas, owner Jerry Jones called Pickens personally to notify him of the same news.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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For Raya, winning the championship at El Dorado was personally special.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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