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Recent Examples of visibly
On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Big Mama, with its cover image of a visibly pregnant Latto, seems designed to change that.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
In turn, these ingredients will firm the skin, visibly smooth fine lines, impart a youthful glow, and provide deep nourishment.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Public safety and cleanliness must be visibly improved through outreach, maintenance, and community policing so residents and visitors feel comfortable downtown.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Governments face real pressure to act visibly during outbreaks, and border restrictions are easier to communicate to a worried public than investments in surveillance infrastructure.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Big Mama, with its cover image of a visibly pregnant Latto, seems designed to change that.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026
In turn, these ingredients will firm the skin, visibly smooth fine lines, impart a youthful glow, and provide deep nourishment.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The roof of the apartment block was visibly charred, video footage showed, while response teams and investigators inspected the site of impact Friday morning.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Public safety and cleanliness must be visibly improved through outreach, maintenance, and community policing so residents and visitors feel comfortable downtown.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Governments face real pressure to act visibly during outbreaks, and border restrictions are easier to communicate to a worried public than investments in surveillance infrastructure.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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The film is an outwardly edgy indie with a soft-hearted Hollywood sensibility.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Websites such as Crooks and Liars and RedState each cover news and politics, but from an outwardly progressive and conservative bias, respectively.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Connecticut’s Brittney Griner (rib injury) returned from a four-game absence but left the game for good late in the first half after she was apparently poked in the eye.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The officer then punches her multiple times, apparently in the face and upper body.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Treatments by Biologique Recherche, Dr Burgener, Subtle Energies, and the seemingly definitive Swiss Perfection are all on the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Feminism, the fogged lens through which critics have often viewed her work, is seemingly no more urgent to her than food or fashion—or Star Trek, for that matter, which has inspired several drawings and paintings.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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In surveillance video obtained by CNN Brasil, Fernandes can be seen being taken out of a car in front of the clinic, evidently unconscious and in a wheelchair.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The show's plot revolves around tropes that are intentionally comforting and formulaic—fake dating, jock meets girl next door, and opposites attract—and evidently, the styling follows suit.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The strongest employer brands are experienced internally before they are promoted externally.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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They were encouraged to purchase pricey gemstones from him that were supposedly imbued with healing powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The two countries are longstanding security allies, but Trump has criticized Colombia under Petro for supposedly failing to stem the supply of cocaine and has even mused about a possible military intervention similar to that in Venezuela.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The initiative would put an additional $192 annual parcel tax on each property, ostensibly to support essential city services.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ceasefire in name only Israel’s capture of Beaufort Castle and its aim of expanding its military presence throughout Lebanon come as the two countries are ostensibly locked in a ceasefire agreement.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Sánchez owns the longest scoreless streak in Phillies history — since at least 1893, when the current mound distance was set — and probably even before that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This is another issue where rapid technology innovation has probably hurt math instruction.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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