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Recent Examples of visibly
Sheinbaum quickly moves away and visibly flinches as the man attempts to put his arm around her.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bovino appears to be arguing with a man standing near Muñoz who says something that visibly upsets the chief.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But in recent weeks, the show has quietly added a real-life security guard out front — uniformed, if not visibly armed.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
But one former inmate recalled seeing prisoners walk around with shanks visibly tucked near their hips, like a gun in a holster.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, adenosine and collagen visibly smooth and boost elasticity.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
The towering performance has generated major Oscar buzz since the film’s premiere at Telluride, where audiences were visibly shaken — and deeply moved — by Buckley’s portrayal of a mother’s anguish.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bovino appears to be arguing with a man standing near Muñoz who says something that visibly upsets the chief.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But in recent weeks, the show has quietly added a real-life security guard out front — uniformed, if not visibly armed.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
But one former inmate recalled seeing prisoners walk around with shanks visibly tucked near their hips, like a gun in a holster.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, adenosine and collagen visibly smooth and boost elasticity.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
The towering performance has generated major Oscar buzz since the film’s premiere at Telluride, where audiences were visibly shaken — and deeply moved — by Buckley’s portrayal of a mother’s anguish.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
McDaniel’s facial expressions were also notable, something play-by-play commentator Al Michaels even brought up on the broadcast in the fourth quarter when McDaniel looked visibly frustrated.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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At 6-5, the Warriors have played up and down to their competition too many times over the first stretch of the year, but Kerr also remains outwardly confident that the Warriors will get things turned around soon.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Clark helps individuals who are outwardly successful but might feel disconnected or stuck internally through stillness, breathwork, and innovative tools that can reconnect them with peace and purpose.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, prosecutors earlier this year charged three other San Diego-area CBP officers in a similar but apparently unrelated case.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The surgery addressed the impingement, but Ball is still apparently affected enough by it to be sidelined in game action for the better part of the last week.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This offseason is seemingly going to be dominated by the top free agents on the market, including superstar Kyle Tucker.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But seemingly by sheer willpower, Meredith holds out her hand, which sends the liquid back in the opposite direction toward Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The ending in del Toro’s Frankenstein is evidently one of bittersweet hope.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, the 30-year-old lefty will hope some other team out there sees him as more of a roster hopeful than the Orioles evidently did.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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There are incredible upsides to success that are very obvious, but there also comes a payoff in not only a lack of privacy, but sometimes in real physical threats — not only externally but internally.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ravagli underscored that each phase of the project has been audited externally and received the appropriate certifications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Venus, the planet of love and harmony, is said to rule the Libra constellation, which supposedly makes Libras shine in their relationships.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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First, Ron wakes up to a visit from a stranger who supposedly arranged to buy a vintage Beatles figure collection from him, and is verklempt when Ron has nothing for him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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More than that, though, the Misen’s cooking surface repels moisture to a far greater degree, despite being made of ostensibly the same material.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That probably stems from the extraordinary effort his players have produced across this block of fixtures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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