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Recent Examples of tangentially
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.
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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
The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the conclusion of many conversations seemed only tangentially related to finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But even if humans remain tangentially involved, a greater emphasis on machines training themselves would affect his bottom line, since training would get much cheaper.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
The novel’s composition is remarkable for the unusual way its eight sections tangentially revolve around the narrator, a West African man named Tunde.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, the conclusion of many conversations seemed only tangentially related to finance.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But even if humans remain tangentially involved, a greater emphasis on machines training themselves would affect his bottom line, since training would get much cheaper.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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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The fissure is on full display with those sharp lines in The Studio and Pluribus — shows, incidentally, from Apple, which more than any other company has normalized and cuddlified our current screen addiction.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Such a simple gesture can be the perfect complement to the most spectacular dress—and, incidentally, to the Cartier jewelry the actress was wearing.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Tangentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangentially. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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