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Recent Examples of tangentially
Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Foegele had been mentioned tangentially as a trade possibility by Kings general manager Ken Holland, but after a rash of injuries on the flank – Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko were lost for the season and Joel Armia was also sidelined – Foegele’s status seemed a bit less clear.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Verizon have all made sweeping cuts in the last year tangentially related to AI.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Seemingly random kidnappings often involve a person known to the victim, even tangentially.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Fushman and Hamid had been tangentially circling each other for a long time.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Each year, thousands of people from nearly every industry tangentially related to the consumer-electronics space flock to Sin City to see and show off the biggest and boldest gadgets from the 12 months to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made a habit of tangentially referencing Melania during his speeches.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Foegele had been mentioned tangentially as a trade possibility by Kings general manager Ken Holland, but after a rash of injuries on the flank – Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko were lost for the season and Joel Armia was also sidelined – Foegele’s status seemed a bit less clear.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Verizon have all made sweeping cuts in the last year tangentially related to AI.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Seemingly random kidnappings often involve a person known to the victim, even tangentially.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Fushman and Hamid had been tangentially circling each other for a long time.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Each year, thousands of people from nearly every industry tangentially related to the consumer-electronics space flock to Sin City to see and show off the biggest and boldest gadgets from the 12 months to come.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump has also made a habit of tangentially referencing Melania during his speeches.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The boom spilled into credit markets as well, with firms only tangentially linked to defense attracting hordes of prospective lenders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangentially
Adverb
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The suit alleges Anthropic is secondarily liable for contributory and vicarious infringement tied to those uses.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to read for your rising sign first and your sun sign secondarily for the most accurate insights.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cruises that parenthetically include Rome in their itineraries actually dock in Civitavecchia, which is about an hour and a half away without traffic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two of the biggest roars of the game came at halftime, incidentally.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tangentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangentially. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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