as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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Recent Examples of initially
In the fifth minute of extra time Messi got deep into the box and his first shot was initially turned away by an Austrian defender.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Running and flying animals have an initially similar power-law increase of maximum speed with body mass (v = Mb, speed = mass raised to the power of b) but flying animals are nearly six times faster (exponent b is higher).
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The letter initially alleged that the policies will cost the 12 districts just over $196 million collectively.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The project was initially estimated to cost about $390 million, or just under $70,700 per parking space.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Running and flying animals have an initially similar power-law increase of maximum speed with body mass (v = Mb, speed = mass raised to the power of b) but flying animals are nearly six times faster (exponent b is higher).
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The letter initially alleged that the policies will cost the 12 districts just over $196 million collectively.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The project was initially estimated to cost about $390 million, or just under $70,700 per parking space.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initially
originally
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The deal was originally expected on Friday, but Council Speaker Julie Menin canceled after the administration didn’t dole out more money for CityFHEPS.
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Lagree was originally built for that exact crowd, actresses and models already in peak physical condition who wanted to sculpt without bulking up.
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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