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Recent Examples of vaguely
Trump’s plan vaguely referenced limited parts of east Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state.
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
When attendees asked about disposal, the rodeo’s organizers spoke vaguely of the zoo and mentioned LSU, but no trucks were in fact procured, refrigerated or otherwise.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The exception here would be Mythic Kepler missions which have enemies that are so overly obnoxiously stuffed with health that this double damage may make things actually feel vaguely normal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Lawns reappear, mostly dead and vaguely resentful, and the neighborhood reawakens to the silent, slow-motion turf war of competitive mowing.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
When attendees asked about disposal, the rodeo’s organizers spoke vaguely of the zoo and mentioned LSU, but no trucks were in fact procured, refrigerated or otherwise.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The exception here would be Mythic Kepler missions which have enemies that are so overly obnoxiously stuffed with health that this double damage may make things actually feel vaguely normal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Lawns reappear, mostly dead and vaguely resentful, and the neighborhood reawakens to the silent, slow-motion turf war of competitive mowing.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaguely
Adverb
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Use a silicone broom, which is more effective at picking up pet hair than traditional corn brooms that tend to trap hair in the slightly sticky bristles.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The delicate curtain slightly obscures a digital color photograph of a drawing by a museum employee reimagining Picasso’s painting.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Between what was nominally the 70th and 73rd minutes of Barcelona Femeni’s 8-0 win against Alhama CF last weekend, Claudia Pina scored twice — but the VAR review of her second goal took more than five minutes to get through.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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One study was presented by the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, a nominally nonpartisan think tank founded by business interests that was established by the California Business Roundtable.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Traditional banking fares little better; returns on equity in retail banking are chronically squeezed by compliance costs, low interest spreads, and the weight of aging infrastructure.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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CoreWeave shares were up about 5% after hours, while Microsoft shares were little changed.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chicken farming contributes non-negligibly to Earth’s greenhouse gas emissions, albeit less so than the beef and lamb industries.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Moon, whose magnetic field is negligibly small, does not regulate itself in this fashion at all.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Those are leading to some decently sized deals with the average Flex customer representing more than $1 million of ending ARR.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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But glowing numbers aside, the touchpad is smooth and precise, with a decently clicky response to every tap.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Others had difficulties getting the seat and water to remain at acceptably warm temperatures.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Vaguely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaguely. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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