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as in minimally
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as in imperfectly
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Recent Examples of superficially
Many of the devices employed during segregation, such as poll taxes, grandfather clauses, and literacy tests, were superficially race-neutral.
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Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Never water superficially but always give the root ball a good soaking.
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Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
This requires that practitioners in this area have a deep understanding of the facts of a particular case and not approach the UPEPA superficially.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Never water superficially but always give the root ball a good soaking.
—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
This requires that practitioners in this area have a deep understanding of the facts of a particular case and not approach the UPEPA superficially.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Such lovers can soothe certain wounds in your soul, but only temporarily, only superficially.
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Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The bar was set high from here, but even the best Bond games have only superficially tackled the essence of the spy fantasy.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
The teams are accused of scheduling what amounted to courtesy interviews to superficially comply with the Rooney Rule.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Moreover, the channel emphasizes reports on regional summits, elections, conflicts, and social movements that are generally excluded, marginalized, or only superficially covered by mainstream media.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Lucy is very isolated in this superficially tranquil domestic setting, separated from friends, far from her mother, dependent on Philip, and not even entirely fluent in German.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superficially
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Phil Baxter, working minimally with fruit from the renowned Ferrington Vineyard, articulates the skill in his work as knowing what not to do.
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Use Preparation Methods That Maintain Benefits Research indicates that the healthiest ways to prepare oats involve starting with whole or minimally processed oats and using methods that maintain significant amounts of beta-glucan.
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It’s been about holding them in tension, sometimes brilliantly, often painfully, and always imperfectly.
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Let a few tendrils fall to frame your face for an imperfectly perfect look like Salma Hayek's style.
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Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame.
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Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
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The dream of a repeat was on thin ice Friday as Argentina narrowly defeated upstart Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami.
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The commission took up noncitizen voting in March, narrowly rejecting it.
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Nearly one-third of England’s goal attempts have been from dead-ball situations, the fifth-highest proportion at the tournament, though only marginally more than Argentina and the Netherlands.
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When the buyer makes the same call thousands of times, being the default is worth far more than being marginally better.
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Undermanned in the middle and inadequately equipped on the back end, Holland, a septuagenarian with four Stanley Cup rings, will have to earn every word of his reputation this summer.
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As medetomidine spreads across the country, jails that are still inadequately prepared to treat opioid withdrawal alone could face an onslaught of severe cases.
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.
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Avoid watering frequently and shallowly as this will worsen the condition.
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“Superficially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficially. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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