as in probably
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumedly
Adverb
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Caldwell and West could probably be had in the fourth round should the Bills strike out on the first two days of the draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Someone with white roots and what stylists call level four or five (i.e. very dark) hair is probably not a good candidate, Hurdle acknowledges.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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The coalition sent a letter to the administration which likely prompted the sudden change of heart regarding auto tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with NBC, Ed Martin, the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said Noem likely wasn’t targeted.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Through interactions with local communities, the explorers learned of an abundant source of gum arabic in the region, purportedly equal in quality to that from the Levant.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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During her 2024 trial, federal prosecutors said that Fiore raised over $70,000, purportedly for a statue honoring Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Alyn Beck, who was killed in the line of duty in 2014.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But Powell, like Wall Street economists, has said that Trump's moves to raise tariffs - including a new 145% tax rate on most Chinese imports - could push inflation higher at least in the short term, and possibly for longer.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed after prosecutors raised concerns about him possibly fleeing the country, citing his wealth and connections — including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But perhaps being home could be a detriment, as Sanders displayed some worries about his phone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But this new caterpillar has perhaps the most gruesome method of fashioning a case yet discovered, a bizarre housekeeping regime not reported in any other insect.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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To further complicate Tesla's troubles, the launch of its lower-cost Model Y has been pushed back reportedly because of production challenges.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company has developed contingency plans since last year and is actively working with clients to negotiate solutions, the company reportedly told the paper.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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