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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumedly
Adverb
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Whereas a movie like Isle of Dogs, there’s music all the time, but most of the music is just drumming and something very simple, there’s probably one, two or three themes.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
The truth is your child is probably already pretty good at blowing air out of their mouth—thanks to all that practice blowing bubble wands and birthday candles.—
Aleksandra Weber,
Parents,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Israel likely believed that Iran couldn't withstand a major air assault at the moment, a fact that likely played a role in the timing of the current operation.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Among the first strikes targeted was the Mehrabad air base in Tehran, where some air fleet is likely held.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Upon announcement of the new album and its imagery, a debate broke out on Twitter — and subsequently Reddit — over what exactly Carpenter purportedly stands (or kneels) for.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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This combination purportedly amps up lymphatic drainage and blood circulation while stimulating muscles for firmer, more radiant skin.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Also, your bladder becomes overfilled to accommodate a large volume of urine and is less efficient in emptying, which leads to incomplete bladder emptying and possibly even urinary tract infections.—
Sara Reardon,
Flow Space,
10 June 2025
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Nevertheless, new tariffs may directly affect UPS by increasing costs for customers and possibly decreasing shipping volumes, especially in international trade.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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There’s a deceptive simplicity to her portraits, which often place her subjects against a single, vibrant hue—perhaps to contrast with their skin tones, rendered in shades of gray.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Art work © Jenny Saville / Courtesy Gagosian; Photograph by Mike Bruce These days, Saville is less eager—or, perhaps, less obliged—to offer declarative interpretations of her work.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Nick Stern, a British news photographer, reportedly needed emergency surgery after sustaining a leg wound during the clashes.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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The Italian Ferretti Group was the setting for a spy-vs-spy scenario that reportedly included private detectives shadowing an executive of the Italian builder’s primary Chinese investor and recording devices hidden in several offices, according to Bloomberg.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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