1
as in apparently
to all outward appearances
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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2
as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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Recent Examples of presumably
If there’s one sneaker to snag during Adidas’ Fourth of July sale, I—and, presumably, Jennifer Lawrence—would point you to the Taekwondo Lace Shoes first.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
By mid-afternoon Friday, dozens of fans clustered near MSG as black SUVs and vans with tinted windows, presumably filled with wedding attendees, turned the corner toward the stadium.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million this week to at least 20 charities in the United States, presumably ahead of their wedding on Friday.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
When Musiala arrived at Bayern, his new teammate Leroy Sané gave him a nickname — Bambi, presumably for his tall, slender build.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
By mid-afternoon Friday, dozens of fans clustered near MSG as black SUVs and vans with tinted windows, presumably filled with wedding attendees, turned the corner toward the stadium.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million this week to at least 20 charities in the United States, presumably ahead of their wedding on Friday.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
When Musiala arrived at Bayern, his new teammate Leroy Sané gave him a nickname — Bambi, presumably for his tall, slender build.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumably
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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After reviewing the security footage, McCurnin noticed the suspect appeared to be traveling on an electric scooter and believed the person likely lived nearby.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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For now, however, the Fed is poised to wait and see whether the seemingly fragile truce between the United States and Iran holds up, allowing inflation to ease.
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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And working on these stories for USA TODAY 250, did anything about the country feel clearer to you or perhaps more complicated?
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But perhaps Modrić and Croatia can surprise everyone and make one more run.
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He was shuffled off to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress ostensibly to secure money for the colony’s defense but also to get him out of the way.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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