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as in minimally
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as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of superficially
This requires that practitioners in this area have a deep understanding of the facts of a particular case and not approach the UPEPA superficially.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In the aftermath of Reconstruction, white-supremacist Democrats imposed superficially race-neutral requirements such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses.
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Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Some outlets noted that the T1 superficially resemble Chinese smartphones.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In the aftermath of Reconstruction, white-supremacist Democrats imposed superficially race-neutral requirements such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses.
—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Some outlets noted that the T1 superficially resemble Chinese smartphones.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
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Phil Baxter, working minimally with fruit from the renowned Ferrington Vineyard, articulates the skill in his work as knowing what not to do.
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Use Preparation Methods That Maintain Benefits Research indicates that the healthiest ways to prepare oats involve starting with whole or minimally processed oats and using methods that maintain significant amounts of beta-glucan.
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Because the memory was now imperfectly stored, it would also be imperfectly retrieved.
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It’s especially imperfectly timed for millennials entering their peak household spending years and beginning to form their own families (or at least try to).
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Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped slightly.
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And all gave slightly different advice.
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After narrowly surviving a battle, Robin Hood comes across Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), a healer who also comes to contend with Robin Hood’s role in the death of her own family.
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Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, June 28, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched, officials and a witness said.
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Selling the farm for a star who makes the lineup marginally better but still far from a contender shouldn’t be the goal.
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Shares of Zeta advanced 7%, while Palantir was marginally lower on the day.
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As medetomidine spreads across the country, jails that are still inadequately prepared to treat opioid withdrawal alone could face an onslaught of severe cases.
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India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
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Avoid watering frequently and shallowly as this will worsen the condition.
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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