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Since then, however, the 10-year yield has been essentially flat for more than three years, and equities have handled that just fine.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The people of the state have essentially been overtaxed by that much.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Immediately after winning Super Bowl LX 29-13, cornerback Devon Witherspoon told SiriusXM NFL Radio that Seahawks essentially knew what the Patriots were going to do on offense based on the way their offensive linemen were positioned.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
These markets are essentially open source signals.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The people of the state have essentially been overtaxed by that much.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Immediately after winning Super Bowl LX 29-13, cornerback Devon Witherspoon told SiriusXM NFL Radio that Seahawks essentially knew what the Patriots were going to do on offense based on the way their offensive linemen were positioned.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
These markets are essentially open source signals.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentially
Adverb
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And Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn will be feeling the pressure after receiving the latitude to basically fire his entire staff and still stick around.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The clubs basically forced the city’s hand with the threat of building outside of Milan.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Krummrich warned that the nature of the threat has fundamentally shifted over the past decade or so, as societal attitudes toward violence change.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Prescription drugs are fundamentally different from other consumer goods.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Essentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentially. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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