as in allegedly
according to what has been said
—used to indicate what has been said or reported
The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.
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Recent Examples of reportedly
The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
Last year, Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal calling on the company to evaluate risks tied to DEI practices, with more than 98% of shares reportedly voting against it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Caleb Vazquez, 18, was reportedly identified as the other suspect.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Lovable’s remarkable ascent hasn’t been without hiccups, including this April when a security incident reportedly allowed access to users’ data.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
Last year, Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal calling on the company to evaluate risks tied to DEI practices, with more than 98% of shares reportedly voting against it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Caleb Vazquez, 18, was reportedly identified as the other suspect.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Lovable’s remarkable ascent hasn’t been without hiccups, including this April when a security incident reportedly allowed access to users’ data.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
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Becerra has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a ‘gut punch’ that his advisors allegedly betrayed him.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Several individuals released pre-trial have gone on to allegedly commit violent crimes, like Alphanso Talley, who's accused of murdering Chicago Police Department Officer John Bartholomew.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The ham, apparently, is not the only thing worth exporting from that region.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Though, there is no archival footage of Moulin’s bloody crucible, and Nemes apparently had some interest in filming that.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, investigators are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details the motivations of the gunmen.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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According to the lawsuit, DrugPlace worked with Community Health Initiative, an organization affiliated with the Church of God in Christ that purportedly helped church members obtain expensive prescription drugs at a reduced cost.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The fire killed almost every tree in this section of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, reputedly the world’s largest stand of sequoias.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their argument, which seems to have partially swayed the judge, cast doubt on the prevailing narrative and instead characterized the shooting as a response to the gang rival reputedly reaching into a tan backpack for a gun.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Far From the Tree, evidently likes to keep her dad active.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Every generous gesture, every supposedly respectful question, every delicate expression of complete fixation becomes quietly infected by the growing understanding that Cole sees Māori humanity itself as something ornamental.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Even the artists whose work all this machinery is supposedly serving no longer have a reliable way to know what real audiences actually want, since whatever feedback reaches them may already have passed through the same apparatus built to distort that feedback in the first place.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Importing higher-paying—and oftentimes higher-achieving—students benefits a school during boom times, when universities have seemingly infinite choice among applicants.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Pro wrestling fans have tried to grapple with Zayn seemingly being pushed out of the title picture.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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