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Recent Examples of tangentially
Fushman and Hamid had been tangentially circling each other for a long time.
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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
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
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
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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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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And in a scientific article that was just published in late 2025, it was incidentally caught during a recreational fishing trip off the coast of northwestern Africa.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The last time the Gamecocks started a game without two frontcourt players was 2019, incidentally the last time that the program lost two consecutive contests.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tangentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangentially. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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