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Recent Examples of visibly
The team went from Noelvi Marte, visibly struggling with his confidence at third base, to a Gold Glove third baseman in Ke’Bryan Hayes taking over that spot.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The twosome was visibly emotional, with Trent smiling widely and Selena appearing to tear up, footage shows.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Jauregui's fellow Fifth Harmony members were present in the audience, visibly disappointed by the elimination.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Mitchell specifically recommends Nutrafol’s popular Women’s Balance supplement to support stronger, visibly thicker hair, which is found in the brand’s new Hair Growth Starter Routine for Women 45+.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
She was eliminated at the end of the night, visibly frustrated but grateful to have partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Blunt, visibly unsettled, noted that Norwood was designed to resemble a composite of familiar performers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While the defense certainly deserves a lot of the blame for the 0-3 start, the offense has visibly taken a step back.
—Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Kansas coach Lance Leipold was visibly irritated.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The twosome was visibly emotional, with Trent smiling widely and Selena appearing to tear up, footage shows.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Jauregui's fellow Fifth Harmony members were present in the audience, visibly disappointed by the elimination.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
Mitchell specifically recommends Nutrafol’s popular Women’s Balance supplement to support stronger, visibly thicker hair, which is found in the brand’s new Hair Growth Starter Routine for Women 45+.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
She was eliminated at the end of the night, visibly frustrated but grateful to have partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Blunt, visibly unsettled, noted that Norwood was designed to resemble a composite of familiar performers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While the defense certainly deserves a lot of the blame for the 0-3 start, the offense has visibly taken a step back.
—Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Kansas coach Lance Leipold was visibly irritated.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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Republicans are outwardly exuding confidence that the approach will not find traction, reminding the public that Democrats have forced a shutdown.—
Amanda Seitz,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mickelson has been outwardly supporting of Kirk in the days following his assassination in Utah, making frequent X posts commemorating the conservative influencer and celebrating his life and legacy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But apparently nothing says 'Make America Great Again' like turning Yosemite into one giant toilet.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses told police that the shooting occurred after two parties apparently disagreed about exchanging car insurance information following a minor accident.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There is another narrow corridor extending from the room, seemingly leading to another space.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the basketball gods seemingly siding with Indiana, the Aces needed someone to step up with Young and Wilson the only Vegas players in double figures – up stepped Gray.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The personality was evidently deliberately neutered.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is evidently room for improvement based on last season’s output.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In analyzing Charlotte’s guard-heavy roster, many pundits externally don’t view the Hornets’ frontline as a strength.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The pressure came both internally from league officials and externally from TV audiences and fans on social media, to standardize the zone and increase their accuracy.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Though the lead couple of Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) and Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) is ostensibly heterosexual, the fears expressed by The Fly are ones that especially resonated with gay audiences during the 1980s.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Digital rights advocates have also pushed back against a proposal to limit a person to only one social media account per platform, ostensibly as a means to crack down on disinformation.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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