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Recent Examples of visibly
For Al Shaikh, the moment symbolized a shift toward true representation, where women are not only present but visibly acknowledged.
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Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
One area of Buecker’s development that can’t be visibly measured is her leadership.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This is infused in extra-large toner pads for deep firming hydration to refine pores, smooth texture, and visibly lift sagging skin all in one gentle swipe.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Horner didn’t visibly react when the judge read the sentence, according to a livestream of the court proceedings.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Trust has to be earned through a Congress that is visibly, demonstrably not for sale and fighting for the people who sent them.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As the woman continued walking down a store aisle, the suspect appeared to linger near the entrance and began arguing with her, visibly agitated.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The first mystery that could be solved involves an ultradense clump of matter detected in the system JVAS B1938+666, which is gravitationally lensed, or visibly distorted, thanks to a quirk of general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
The Sun’s inexperience was at the root of its disastrous first-quarter showing, its young players visibly out of sorts against a New York roster stacked with perennial All-Stars and WNBA champions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
One area of Buecker’s development that can’t be visibly measured is her leadership.
—Annie Costabile, New York Times, 9 May 2026
This is infused in extra-large toner pads for deep firming hydration to refine pores, smooth texture, and visibly lift sagging skin all in one gentle swipe.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Horner didn’t visibly react when the judge read the sentence, according to a livestream of the court proceedings.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Trust has to be earned through a Congress that is visibly, demonstrably not for sale and fighting for the people who sent them.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
As the woman continued walking down a store aisle, the suspect appeared to linger near the entrance and began arguing with her, visibly agitated.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The first mystery that could be solved involves an ultradense clump of matter detected in the system JVAS B1938+666, which is gravitationally lensed, or visibly distorted, thanks to a quirk of general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Nobody associated with mid-major conferences outwardly roots for their representatives to be placed in First Four play-in games.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That is all too rare these days, especially in the case of an apparently rootless individual who chose an unconventional yet outwardly decent lifestyle.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The pilot was apparently released after landing and allowed to return to Mexico.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Walter was an accomplished singer and Marian played the piano, but Crenshaw evidently did not inherit a talent for music.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a culture fixated by fame, namelessness evidently held an even higher currency.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The expectations have shifted, internally and externally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Harris builds a world that feels distinct, pulling from elements of folklore and Western imagery while keeping the focus on the sisters’ struggles, both internally as well as externally.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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And because there can only be an electric motor at the rear axle, not the front—supposedly out of fear that new entrant Audi would have too much of an advantage—cars could regenerate just a fraction of the total energy possible under braking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Many eclipse chasers ignored South America's total solar eclipse in 2019, which was short and predicted by some to be cloudy, for a slightly longer, supposedly clearer one in 2020 in almost the same place.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Mali and Niger ostensibly rule over large parts of the southern Sahara desert, but state weakness means the actual reach of the central government is limited.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Disney connects the dots between the investigation into The View and Jimmy Kimmel and the broadcast license move, which is ostensibly tied to Disney’s DEI practices.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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