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Recent Examples of visibly
Meanwhile, parts of stadiums in places like Guadalajara have had visibly empty seats.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Into that volatility, the machines trade on — faster than any human, and for now, less visibly than any regulator would like.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This foundation stick blends buildable coverage with hours of hydration, thanks to hyaluronic acid that plumps skin from within and visibly softens the look of fine lines both immediately and over time.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Nimmo, who was teammates with Lugo with the Mets, was visibly shaken up while running to first base.
—Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Taylor Swift can't shake off the lasting impact her family had on her talent at a young age, as the pop icon became visibly emotional on stage Thursday night upon accepting an award that, in the process, also set a music industry record.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Into that volatility, the machines trade on — faster than any human, and for now, less visibly than any regulator would like.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
This foundation stick blends buildable coverage with hours of hydration, thanks to hyaluronic acid that plumps skin from within and visibly softens the look of fine lines both immediately and over time.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Nimmo, who was teammates with Lugo with the Mets, was visibly shaken up while running to first base.
—Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Taylor Swift can't shake off the lasting impact her family had on her talent at a young age, as the pop icon became visibly emotional on stage Thursday night upon accepting an award that, in the process, also set a music industry record.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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Finally, owning a shelf of movies, TV shows and music can outwardly signal your identity and interests in a way that’s impossible with digital media.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Again and again, grieving parents described children who continued functioning outwardly — going to school, maintaining friendships, playing sports and making plans for the future — even while privately struggling.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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There was, apparently, a sitar soundtrack.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Especially from a woman who’s apparently about to launch a crackah empire!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The last two sales seasons at the auction houses have seemingly driven home this desire for trophy works—A-plus material.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Rabbit Hole is more playful, with its games room, pool table, ping pong and private bar, seemingly designed for long nights and bad decisions.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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But those struggles evidently haven’t been enough to push Scherzer into retirement and the team seems to be sticking with him as well.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Novo Nordisk identified a security incident in which certain information, including patient data from some clinical trials, was copied externally without authorization from its internal IT systems, Reuters notes.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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That ratio of self-detected versus externally notified compromise is the most honest grade on whether your security program is a real intelligence function or an alert pile nobody reads.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The Mexican beer cocktail, michelada, is a savory drink supposedly born from Club Deportivo Potosino in San Luis Potosí in the 1970s.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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On Sunday, Americans had the opportunity to watch an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage fight held on the White House lawn, supposedly as part of the celebration of our nation’s 250 anniversary.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Even after that, once the Strait of Hormuz is open, ostensibly, the oil sanctions are going to be lifted on Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Still, the simple story — written by Jordan Tannahill, who adapted his own book, and directed by Janicza Bravo — illustrates various destructive choices and cruel actions ostensibly driven by love.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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And that probably includes the windows, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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If Claire wasn’t running in this, probably, like, sure, fine.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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