as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she's supposedly too sick to come—or so she says
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Recent Examples of supposedly
The 32-time Grammy winner supposedly donated $4 million to Harris’ campaign in its first days this summer.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Ives’s legendary status initially rested on his reputation as a maverick pioneer who supposedly had beaten Schoenberg in the race to the atonal pole.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Chan was surprised to discover that her boyfriend frequently sends GIFs, a practice foreign to her but supposedly more common among younger millennials.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Ives’s legendary status initially rested on his reputation as a maverick pioneer who supposedly had beaten Schoenberg in the race to the atonal pole.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposedly
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Little about the house changed, but workers did apparently fix the roof, per spies on the Brooklyn Heights Blog.Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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Miyagi-Do’s opponents this time are Dublin Thunder, apparently a dojo full of Irish stereotypes (complimentary).Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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One of the show's main characters will seemingly not return, which has left many questioning whether the show is – or should be – continuing.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The marketing campaign has seemingly become more and more viral each year, as Spotify ups its graphic design and data personalization game.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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But even his newest series, Landman, which is ostensibly about the oil business in southwest Texas, features Mexican cartels and inconvenient cadavers.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Irvine City Council positions are ostensibly nonpartisan offices, but Park and Liu approach the dais from starkly different political backgrounds.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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These contests evidently provide some thrill that people are finding irresistible at this specific moment in time.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The boss allegedly flexed his muscle, making his displeasure known, and the board evidently reconsidered.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chickie asks Dwight to return with him to New York, kill Vince, and restore order, presumably with Chickie on top.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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He was presumably named Markku when he was adopted.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Mount a Sturdy Bag Dispenser If you’re obsessed with home organization, this plastic bag storage solution will probably be your favorite.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Some legal experts have said that a higher court would probably block a sentencing if Merchan were to order one between now and Trump's inauguration.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Supposedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposedly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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