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Recent Examples of visibly
The series opens as City’s record-breaking run of 26 games unbeaten comes to a shuddering halt, with a string of defeats in late 2024 leaving Guardiola visibly shaken.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The performance moved the guests and the bride and groom themselves, both of whom were visibly emotional.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Misiorowski, who’s emerged as a National League Cy Young award candidate, was visibly upset after the pitch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Defense attorneys had planned to include testimony from a firefighter that the earlier fire was visibly smoldering when first responders left the scene.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
And a photo attached to a city inspection conducted just days before the collapse for a pending litter case showed the exterior of the building apparently in poor condition with the roof visibly sagging.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
After four weeks of consistent use, her skin felt calmer, more nourished, and visibly plumper.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Liu and Yu remain deeply grateful and visibly enthused to be able to tell the entirety of the main Avatar story, even if the double-renewal first came with a fake-out.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The performance moved the guests and the bride and groom themselves, both of whom were visibly emotional.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Misiorowski, who’s emerged as a National League Cy Young award candidate, was visibly upset after the pitch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Defense attorneys had planned to include testimony from a firefighter that the earlier fire was visibly smoldering when first responders left the scene.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
And a photo attached to a city inspection conducted just days before the collapse for a pending litter case showed the exterior of the building apparently in poor condition with the roof visibly sagging.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
After four weeks of consistent use, her skin felt calmer, more nourished, and visibly plumper.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Liu and Yu remain deeply grateful and visibly enthused to be able to tell the entirety of the main Avatar story, even if the double-renewal first came with a fake-out.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibly
Adverb
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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
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While outwardly identical, the two 14-inch laptops have very different processors.—
Michael J. Miller,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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And apparently, Oliver was blown away.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Aiyuk started his Sunday video by seemingly comparing the Niners to kids who don’t get picked for a pickup basketball game and ruin the fun for everyone else by taking the ball and going home.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 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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Take a cue from the NCAA’s March Madness frenzy and prepare for, supposedly, the greatest show on Earth.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Wilkes was a member of the supposedly licentious Hellfire Club, one of those groups (think of Led Zeppelin in our time) known for satanic pursuits that probably were mostly drunken stunts.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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But as the team made its announcement, its tactics across years of negotiations — including ostensibly definitive statements about their intentions at a number of different sites in the region — drove several top Illinois leaders to open frustration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In Oakland, Measure E would have raised $34 million in parcel taxes, ostensibly to fund public safety efforts.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably why the influencer chose to tow the cephalopod in a tank riding on a skateboard, complete with what appears to be a wireless aerator to supply the critter with oxygen.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Researchers and organizations working on the front lines with the city’s homeless population would probably disagree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Visibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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