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Recent Examples of imperceptibly
The nanobubbler system — essentially imperceptibly small bubbles meant to oxygenate the water and choke off algae growth — had never been tested at this scale on a public monument before deployment.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Progress continued, if slowly and imperceptibly, from that point forward.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Something internal shifted, almost imperceptibly but irreversibly.
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Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Setting’s live releases and studio debut, 2021’s Shone A Rainbow Light On, drifted through ambient cloud-shapes before almost imperceptibly taking flight.
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Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
The Saint Pyrenees—which Tabitha and Henry agreed now was number one, the best dog—had inched his gigantic head imperceptibly closer and closer until he’d snuck a morsel of ham from her plate.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Victor’s hand tightened imperceptibly on the glass.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Every few seconds, the wolf almost imperceptibly shifts its head, as if scanning the horizon for predators or prey.
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Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Progress continued, if slowly and imperceptibly, from that point forward.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
Something internal shifted, almost imperceptibly but irreversibly.
—
Chiara Barzini,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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
Setting’s live releases and studio debut, 2021’s Shone A Rainbow Light On, drifted through ambient cloud-shapes before almost imperceptibly taking flight.
—
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
The Saint Pyrenees—which Tabitha and Henry agreed now was number one, the best dog—had inched his gigantic head imperceptibly closer and closer until he’d snuck a morsel of ham from her plate.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Victor’s hand tightened imperceptibly on the glass.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Every few seconds, the wolf almost imperceptibly shifts its head, as if scanning the horizon for predators or prey.
—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptibly
Adverb
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If senior judgment matters more than ever, why not just hire it full-time instead of fractionally?
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Shares of Netflix are trading fractionally lower this year and have plunged 15% since Thursday.
Adverb
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The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
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Much of the story took shape progressively during production itself.
Adverb
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Bell’s letter to James and New York MFCU Director Amy Held argues that the unit is moving too slowly on cases and amassing too few indictments and convictions for wrongdoing in the Medicaid system.
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Manganese atoms slowly take the place of some iron, creating a uniform LMFP structure.
Adverb
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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“Imperceptibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptibly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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