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Recent Examples of selectively
Blanche declined to comment on whether there was still an ongoing investigation related to Epstein's associates, and pushed back on allegations that the Department is selectively holding back files that might be damaging to the President, who has a long history with Epstein going back decades.
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Philip Wang, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
By shielding their most profitable products while conceding selectively on pricing, manufacturers can reduce political pressure without materially sacrificing profitability.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Younger drinkers are still engaging with wine — but more selectively, and often in moments that compete with cocktails, RTDs, and non-alcoholic options.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When one attempts to selectively remove weft threads, tugging and pulling them away from neighboring strands as well as the warp around which they are woven, the integrity of the fabric is breached.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An Idaho committee narrowly voted Wednesday to move a bill forward that would penalize covering one’s face while committing a crime, a proposal that critics say could be selectively enforced or applied to minor crimes.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
At room temperature, the solvent selectively absorbs lithium along with water.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As a public-facing space, retailers cannot selectively exclude certain groups—whether law enforcement or anyone else—from areas open to the general public.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, surrounded by the Capitol Park’s rose garden, Wolff, with a thoughtful hand on his chin, approached a seated line of voters, selectively moving chess pieces on a chess board placed before each person.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Philip Wang, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
By shielding their most profitable products while conceding selectively on pricing, manufacturers can reduce political pressure without materially sacrificing profitability.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Younger drinkers are still engaging with wine — but more selectively, and often in moments that compete with cocktails, RTDs, and non-alcoholic options.
—Erica Duecy, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When one attempts to selectively remove weft threads, tugging and pulling them away from neighboring strands as well as the warp around which they are woven, the integrity of the fabric is breached.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An Idaho committee narrowly voted Wednesday to move a bill forward that would penalize covering one’s face while committing a crime, a proposal that critics say could be selectively enforced or applied to minor crimes.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
At room temperature, the solvent selectively absorbs lithium along with water.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As a public-facing space, retailers cannot selectively exclude certain groups—whether law enforcement or anyone else—from areas open to the general public.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, surrounded by the Capitol Park’s rose garden, Wolff, with a thoughtful hand on his chin, approached a seated line of voters, selectively moving chess pieces on a chess board placed before each person.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 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 ad shows the new Cadillac Formula 1 vehicle being formed out of parts, all of which can be seen individually over a desert landscape.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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These individually wrapped peanut butter and oat bites are a suitable lunch box treat, or fuel for people who take long bike rides and other torturous endurance sports.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin personally boasted about the outcome of that particular election.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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And why is the director of intelligence, who has no role in domestic law enforcement there, what is the president personally doing on the phone with FBI agents during a raid?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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