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as in specifically
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Recent Examples of expressly
Notably, a bankruptcy forbearance is listed as a qualifying forbearance in the department’s court filing, but it is expressly listed as non-qualifying on the department’s PSLF Buyback website.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
While it's not expressly intended to be an ergonomic mouse, the MX Master 3S does offer supreme comfort.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Was this show designed in a lab expressly for my viewing pleasure?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 May 2025
For one, the law does not expressly forbid successive interim appointments.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
While it's not expressly intended to be an ergonomic mouse, the MX Master 3S does offer supreme comfort.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Was this show designed in a lab expressly for my viewing pleasure?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 May 2025
For one, the law does not expressly forbid successive interim appointments.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressly
Adverb
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Curry's Underrated Golf business is specifically designed to give Black and brown children a chance to participate in a sport that hasn't historically catered to them.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Another companion article that focused specifically on female celebrities delved into further structural changes that have likely impacted profits.—
VIBE,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Then there’s this issue that Springsteen emphatically tried to answer in Liverpool this week: Does the rough but noble America he’s been mythologizing for 50 years even exist anymore?—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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This wisdom applies perfectly to brands seeking to connect with young consumers.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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Match It to Your Skin Type Some sunscreens are specially formulated for a particular skin type.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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Other nighttime parades, like Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, are exclusive to specially ticketed after-hours events and not included with standard park admission like Disney Starlight will be.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Yet recent actions by both Elon Musk and prominent academic institutions—most notably Harvard, but also Columbia, MIT, and others—suggest that even the most successful individuals and organizations are capable of ignoring foundational wisdom.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, she's also made appearances in several TV shows, most notably ER, Mad About You and In the Heat of the Night.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Expressly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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