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as in minimally
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as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of superficially
And people will still recognize sets and locations, and even if they’ve been superficially changed or have a new look.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
But the film team didn’t want to superficially incorporate the lesbian experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
The lead manufacturer of PDGF has cautioned that injecting PDGF too superficially at high concentrations or in delicate areas may potentially cause localized collagen nodules, transient swelling, or discoloration.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The placid romance of Hareton and young Catherine leaves us, superficially, in a peaceful, even hopeful place.
—Radhika Jones, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Competition cannot be superficially manufactured, and both the causes of and solutions to its recent decline are complex.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Competition cannot be superficially manufactured, and both the causes of and solutions to its recent decline are complex.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Thunder won the NBA title last year, and superficially, the team’s rise to the top validates NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ’s strategy to value parity over dynasties.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
But the film team didn’t want to superficially incorporate the lesbian experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
The lead manufacturer of PDGF has cautioned that injecting PDGF too superficially at high concentrations or in delicate areas may potentially cause localized collagen nodules, transient swelling, or discoloration.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The placid romance of Hareton and young Catherine leaves us, superficially, in a peaceful, even hopeful place.
—Radhika Jones, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
Competition cannot be superficially manufactured, and both the causes of and solutions to its recent decline are complex.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Competition cannot be superficially manufactured, and both the causes of and solutions to its recent decline are complex.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Thunder won the NBA title last year, and superficially, the team’s rise to the top validates NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ’s strategy to value parity over dynasties.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
Adverb
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Even at 430 pages, the book is only minimally useful as an orientation device.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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QuantumRF is a minimally invasive procedure, per the manufacturer, that uses radio frequency to tighten skin and reduce fat.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The marathon showed that robots can run—imperfectly, but convincingly enough.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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They can be done imperfectly without being done disastrously.—
Leslie John,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While the broader luxury market has cooled slightly compared to last year, these high-end pockets are playing by a different set of rules.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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If fingerprints or grease are still there, try a slightly stronger method, but stay gentle.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Jokic secured his eligibility for the accolade by playing his 65th game on the last night of the regular season, narrowly meeting the NBA’s quota to appear on awards ballots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to stop the vehicles, both sped off, running a red light at Hurffville-Grenloch and Woodbury-Turnersville roads and narrowly avoiding a crash with a tractor-trailer.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All while allowing the current organization to pay marginally lower luxury tax bills.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Under marginally different circumstances, in a world where Spurs won, the job might be done.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It should be noted that a tree or any other plant, for that matter, does not stand much of a chance in the long term where the soil drains inadequately.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Juries in the two trials determined that Meta inadequately policed its site, putting kids in harm’s way.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Many of them are unknowns barely registering one percent of support.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crafted from an ultra-smooth, barely-there fabric for easy wear from the plane to plans, these comfy pants rival your pajamas in the best way.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Habitat and botanical characteristics Minari grows best where the ground stays consistently moist or shallowly flooded.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The infamous gossip blogger took to social media over the weekend to share a video of himself breathing shallowly in a hospital bed, with a tube of oxygen hooked up through his nostrils.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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