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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patently
Adverb
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To have to go to the Supreme Court to get what Congress clearly provided is very frustrating.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Yes, the Knicks’ defensive pressure has clearly bothered him.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The pool is obviously a big draw, but the poolside lounge area should be the destination for afternoon disco naps.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Clippers, who nearly won Game 1 in Denver despite 20 turnovers -- including 7 by Leonard -- are (obviously) going to be a force in the Western Conference playoffs if Leonard can maintain this level of play over the next few weeks.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Illinois residents evidently are juicy targets, reporting more fraud per capita than residents of 40 other states, according to the FTC.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tight, shiny skin weeps an oily iridescence that tints the light around the woman as she twirls, evidently delighted by her affliction.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Much to his dismay, though, the Elimination Challenge is to create a tasting menu based on pickles — a food Tristen apparently loathes.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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My specialty, emergency medicine, had apparently not been in high demand here since the start of the ceasefire.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Patently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patently. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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