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Recent Examples of imperceptibly
In Dmitry Kireev’s lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researchers are developing imperceptibly thin graphene tattoos capable of monitoring your vital signs and more.
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Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Also, imperceptibly at first, aerobic capacity begins to lessen, flexibility decreases, ligaments stiffen.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Engaging with books concerned with ambivalence and uncertainty are, almost imperceptibly, a way of remaining ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Use a milk frother to blend it imperceptibly in your drink and add a dash of your favorite natural sweetener.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The theory diverged from the dominant, century-long view that evolution adhered to a slow, steady pace of Darwinian gradualism, in which species incrementally and almost imperceptibly developed into new ones.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Internally, the adoption of multi-racialism as a policy was designed to diminish—even if, initially, imperceptibly—the social and economic influence of white South Africans, and to displace them, at least partly, by the local petite bourgeoisie.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
The playwright makes his Broadway debut with Little Bear Ridge Road, a singularly beautiful piece that shifts almost imperceptibly from acerbic comedy to searing pathos before an ending whose bleakness is broken by a slender but luminous beam of hope.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Also, imperceptibly at first, aerobic capacity begins to lessen, flexibility decreases, ligaments stiffen.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Engaging with books concerned with ambivalence and uncertainty are, almost imperceptibly, a way of remaining ourselves.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Use a milk frother to blend it imperceptibly in your drink and add a dash of your favorite natural sweetener.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
The theory diverged from the dominant, century-long view that evolution adhered to a slow, steady pace of Darwinian gradualism, in which species incrementally and almost imperceptibly developed into new ones.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Internally, the adoption of multi-racialism as a policy was designed to diminish—even if, initially, imperceptibly—the social and economic influence of white South Africans, and to displace them, at least partly, by the local petite bourgeoisie.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
The playwright makes his Broadway debut with Little Bear Ridge Road, a singularly beautiful piece that shifts almost imperceptibly from acerbic comedy to searing pathos before an ending whose bleakness is broken by a slender but luminous beam of hope.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptibly
Adverb
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Indeed, data center infrastructure provider Vertiv Holdings shares closed fractionally higher after having fallen more than 7%.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
Adverb
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Speaking to The National, Azza Al Suwaidi, deputy chief executive of Etihad Rail Mobility, said the first phase will see trains operating between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as connecting east to Fujairah, with further routes, stations, and connections rolling out progressively through 2026.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, recent trials have enrolled progressively fewer Black patients.—
Yehoda Martei,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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However, lithium ions move more slowly through solid materials, limiting charging speed and overall performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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After being treated by medics, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist was able to ski slowly down to the finish line but was clearly feeling discomfort.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Described as more of a tonal companion to The Worm than a direct continuation, The Answerers is equal parts existential thriller and absurdist comedy, exploring belief, delusion and the human need for meaning in an increasingly turbulent modern world.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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