as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she's supposedly too sick to come—or so she says
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Recent Examples of supposedly
Willis will supposedly have options, and maybe massive offers.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Consuming it at this age supposedly provides benefits such as a good night’s sleep, healthy development and longer satisfaction after meals, these influencers say.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Manuel, Alexander, and Barker are given extensive space to contextualize their actions, explain their discomfort with certain challenges, and frame their participation in those scenes as constrained by a business model that was bigger than them… but supposedly, not bigger than Banks.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of these supposedly competitive electricity prices were higher than customers would get by doing nothing.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Consuming it at this age supposedly provides benefits such as a good night’s sleep, healthy development and longer satisfaction after meals, these influencers say.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Manuel, Alexander, and Barker are given extensive space to contextualize their actions, explain their discomfort with certain challenges, and frame their participation in those scenes as constrained by a business model that was bigger than them… but supposedly, not bigger than Banks.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of these supposedly competitive electricity prices were higher than customers would get by doing nothing.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
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Sony Pictures Classics acquired the movie in late October but apparently made the decision to hold it back until 2026 for domestic release and did not qualify it for Oscars, usually (but not always) the case for a TIFF pickup with awards potential.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The infamously secretive set apparently wasn't closely guarded enough.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The kakapo kept her distance while the switch was made but quickly returned to the nest, seemingly unperturbed.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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During the Women, Life, Freedom protests of 2022, regime leaders held meetings with Mansouri, ostensibly to address the people’s demands.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just as kids recognize elements of themselves in Bluey and Bingo (and yes, sometimes even Muffin), Bluey is one of the best examples of a TV show that is ostensibly for children that has truly fleshed out caregiver characters.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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The attitude evidently was catching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The boys — Nico, 5, and Noah, 3 — evidently knew what was happening.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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That unit was subsequently occupied by someone moving from a transitional-housing facility for the formerly homeless, presumably freeing up a bed for someone living on the street.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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This comes just two days before the president delivers his State of the Union with members of the Supreme Court presumably there in the front row.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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