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Recent Examples of fractionally
Shares of Netflix are trading fractionally lower this year and have plunged 15% since Thursday.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Gas prices were down fractionally compared to Wednesday, but will likely catch up to the most recent spike in oil in the coming days.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The two Republicans lead other candidates only fractionally, according to results released Wednesday by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by The Times.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Naturally, players will do anything to make the hole feel even fractionally more approachable and comfortable off the tee.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The moon — appearing fractionally smaller than usual — was unable to cover the entirety of the sun's disk, leaving a thin sliver of its outer edge visible to surround Earth's natural satellite to create a ring in the skies over Antarctica.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Indeed, data center infrastructure provider Vertiv Holdings shares closed fractionally higher after having fallen more than 7%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Those who have a college degree face a fractionally lower unemployment rate at the time of writing (a little over 6%) than peers with a high school diploma or some level of college training.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Gas prices were down fractionally compared to Wednesday, but will likely catch up to the most recent spike in oil in the coming days.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The two Republicans lead other candidates only fractionally, according to results released Wednesday by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by The Times.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Naturally, players will do anything to make the hole feel even fractionally more approachable and comfortable off the tee.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The moon — appearing fractionally smaller than usual — was unable to cover the entirety of the sun's disk, leaving a thin sliver of its outer edge visible to surround Earth's natural satellite to create a ring in the skies over Antarctica.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Indeed, data center infrastructure provider Vertiv Holdings shares closed fractionally higher after having fallen more than 7%.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
Those who have a college degree face a fractionally lower unemployment rate at the time of writing (a little over 6%) than peers with a high school diploma or some level of college training.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionally
Adverb
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Something internal shifted, almost imperceptibly but irreversibly.—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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This theory is becoming progressively harder to maintain because Alphabet's strength was never solely rooted in model quality.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The company has been cagey about deadlines in the past, and to keep dunnarts alive past birth, Pask’s team would still need to develop a synthetic pouch for the tiny animal — born smaller than a grain of rice — complete with synthetic nipples that get progressively larger as the baby grows.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Instead, advertisers are increasingly using programmatic technology that uses algorithms to align commercials with audiences tied to a specific geographic region or consumer preference.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Midlife women are increasingly turning to cannabis and alternative wellness practices to manage symptoms of menopause and aging and, in turn, can be expected to be more willing to engage with nuanced conversations around these options.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the rescue group, Miracle is being fed slowly while doctors work to gradually stabilize her sodium levels.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Slide down the wall slowly, bending your knees, and stopping when your thighs are about parallel to the floor.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fractionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionally. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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