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Recent Examples of tangentially
Foegele had been mentioned tangentially as a trade possibility by Kings general manager Ken Holland, but after a rash of injuries on the flank – Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko were lost for the season and Joel Armia was also sidelined – Foegele’s status seemed a bit less clear.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Verizon have all made sweeping cuts in the last year tangentially related to AI.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Seemingly random kidnappings often involve a person known to the victim, even tangentially.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Fushman and Hamid had been tangentially circling each other for a long time.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Each year, thousands of people from nearly every industry tangentially related to the consumer-electronics space flock to Sin City to see and show off the biggest and boldest gadgets from the 12 months to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made a habit of tangentially referencing Melania during his speeches.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Epstein even took advantage of people who were only tangentially connected to fame and wealth.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Verizon have all made sweeping cuts in the last year tangentially related to AI.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Seemingly random kidnappings often involve a person known to the victim, even tangentially.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Fushman and Hamid had been tangentially circling each other for a long time.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Each year, thousands of people from nearly every industry tangentially related to the consumer-electronics space flock to Sin City to see and show off the biggest and boldest gadgets from the 12 months to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made a habit of tangentially referencing Melania during his speeches.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Epstein even took advantage of people who were only tangentially connected to fame and wealth.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangentially
Adverb
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Be sure to read for your rising sign first and your sun sign secondarily for the most accurate insights.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2026
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Taking part in a match in Saudi Arabia could be lucrative for United and, secondarily, provide warm weather to train in during the winter months.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cruises that parenthetically include Rome in their itineraries actually dock in Civitavecchia, which is about an hour and a half away without traffic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This case involves expenditures Bolton has long championed, to use video production, online promotion and advertising to showcase the city — and not incidentally, to promote Bolton, too.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Steelers, incidentally, take a receiver in this mock — and there are lots of talented prospects at that spot, too.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tangentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangentially. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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