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Recent Examples of imperceptibly
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.
—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
Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and laughing among the others.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
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
Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and laughing among the others.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptibly
Adverb
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Shares of Netflix are trading fractionally lower this year and have plunged 15% since Thursday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The project combines blockchain registration and NFC technology to strengthen product transparency, authenticity and traceability, and is set to be progressively extended to all group brands.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Today should be the last day of the bottom three teams (or their trade partners) sharing a 14 percent chance at the top pick, with 11 more teams getting progressively smaller chances at it.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
10 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
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
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“Imperceptibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptibly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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