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as in barely
by a very small margin
was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident
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as in no
certainly not
I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"
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Recent Examples of scarcely
But fans’ excitement for this spot on the corner of Clark and Addison Streets has scarcely waned in the past 109 years.
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John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Club World Cup final will see two teams share a scarcely believable $70m prize pot: $40m to the winners, $30m to the losers.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet that money has scarcely made a dent in the debt, and chunks of it have been wasted on yet more shoddy decision-making.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
And for a while, each couple scarcely amounts to more than a broad stroke and a conflict.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
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John Lingan, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Club World Cup final will see two teams share a scarcely believable $70m prize pot: $40m to the winners, $30m to the losers.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Yet that money has scarcely made a dent in the debt, and chunks of it have been wasted on yet more shoddy decision-making.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
And for a while, each couple scarcely amounts to more than a broad stroke and a conflict.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
Adverb
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In a world where 94% of keywords barely scrape 10 or fewer monthly searches and ChatGPT commands a staggering 62.5% of the AI subscription market, the message is loud and clear: The game has changed.—
Ivan Guzenko,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The barely torched meringue on top is the stuff of my Martha Stewart fantasies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Your outlook for 2025: To keep moving forward, on and on, no matter what.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Unlike thong sandals or mules, these project a more sophisticated appearance, perfect for elevating any outfit, no matter how simple.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Milwaukee can’t keep up with Indiana For a second straight game, the Bucks fell behind the Pacers in the first quarter and never found their way back into the game.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yes, she was defeated by a swarm of bees and then received a kicking from Wednesday at the end of the last season, but her death was never confirmed.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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But this was hardly the end of Temple's professional life.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Republicans can hardly hold public events without confronting enthusiastic protests demanding no changes to the retirement safety net.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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