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Recent Examples of distinctly
If indeed comets are like cats, Comet MAPS appeared Manx-like but distinctly green, a fuzzball (as astronomers are wont to call a small, tailless—or nearly so—comet) in my image from the Celestron Origin.
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Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Even a protein treatment applied to your natural hair deposits an almost imperceptible film atop the strands, rendering the texture distinctly different, thicker, and drier.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The new land allows visitors to experience a distinctly magical version of 1920s Paris and take a ride on the thrilling Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry attraction.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Others pieces lean distinctly Parisian, like the refined tailoring in lightweight fabrics and printed silk scarves.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
But this time, the blame game has taken on a distinctly more digital and targeted approach as November’s midterm elections come into view.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its modular and distinctly unmilitary design, the U-2 fit the bill and sidestepped the Air Force's objections when the command of the operation went to the CIA.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The runner offers a dynamic, and distinctly analog, example of what a human does best, and what LLMs can’t do at all — knock doors, form a connection, catch a vibe.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
LeBron to Bronny for the record Anything that LeBron and Bronny James do on the court together will be distinctly their own, unlikely to be replicated in the annals of NBA history.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Even a protein treatment applied to your natural hair deposits an almost imperceptible film atop the strands, rendering the texture distinctly different, thicker, and drier.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
The new land allows visitors to experience a distinctly magical version of 1920s Paris and take a ride on the thrilling Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry attraction.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Others pieces lean distinctly Parisian, like the refined tailoring in lightweight fabrics and printed silk scarves.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
But this time, the blame game has taken on a distinctly more digital and targeted approach as November’s midterm elections come into view.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its modular and distinctly unmilitary design, the U-2 fit the bill and sidestepped the Air Force's objections when the command of the operation went to the CIA.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
The runner offers a dynamic, and distinctly analog, example of what a human does best, and what LLMs can’t do at all — knock doors, form a connection, catch a vibe.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
LeBron to Bronny for the record Anything that LeBron and Bronny James do on the court together will be distinctly their own, unlikely to be replicated in the annals of NBA history.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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So replacing these with new pipes will obviously improve water efficiency and be a benefit to the public.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rose had collected art her whole life, cared a lot about her paintings, and was disturbed, obviously, by this fact that wasn’t a fact.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Markström, evidently unhappy at Shesterkin pushing Cotter, skated down the ice and asked Shesterkin to fight.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Zuck evidently can’t grow a beard, but Ezra Klein and Senator Chris Murphy have.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shedding that commitment is useful to Liverpool for several reasons, not least the fact Salah’s on-field output has markedly declined this season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This wave has been markedly different.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are few, if any, connections because of the defensive pressure from those opponents, but there was patently more space to work in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Tarrant’s medical examiner made noticeably more than Mecklenburg’s, with a salary of $482,986.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s effort was noticeably better on Monday, too, outscoring the 76ers 30-11 in fast-break points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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