as in intentionally
with full awareness of what one is doing
deliberately chose to break the rules
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Rose McGowan deliberately dyed her brown hair blonde to contrast with Neve Campbell — and chose her own wardrobe.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Eyewitness accounts suggest that Russian forces are deliberately targeting civilians in both streets and residential buildings by dropping bombs from drones, raising serious concerns over the escalation of violence against non-combatants.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The warheads could have been struck accidentally by drones or missiles—or deliberately attacked or stolen.
—William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Oakley is one of two dogs who were deliberately dumped during an outing with their dog trainer, leaving their family devastated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Eyewitness accounts suggest that Russian forces are deliberately targeting civilians in both streets and residential buildings by dropping bombs from drones, raising serious concerns over the escalation of violence against non-combatants.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The warheads could have been struck accidentally by drones or missiles—or deliberately attacked or stolen.
—William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Oakley is one of two dogs who were deliberately dumped during an outing with their dog trainer, leaving their family devastated.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Deliberately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberately. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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