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Recent Examples of tentatively
The expansion process, laid out by the PWHLPA document, is tentatively set to begin May 28.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The blond boy raised his hand tentatively.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
As the girls sprawl out on the floor and tentatively touch their vulvas, Trixie teaches them another form of bodily governance, beginning with the clitoral hood.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
He is tentatively lined up to pitch against the Chicago White Sox during their series which begins Tuesday.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The blond boy raised his hand tentatively.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
As the girls sprawl out on the floor and tentatively touch their vulvas, Trixie teaches them another form of bodily governance, beginning with the clitoral hood.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
He is tentatively lined up to pitch against the Chicago White Sox during their series which begins Tuesday.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tentatively
Adverb
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The game started to percolate here, but only haltingly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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In O’Sullivan’s story these two come together, however haltingly at first, out of necessity for both just to go on and find a semblance of their lives without Callie.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tentatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tentatively. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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