as in seemingly
to all outward appearances
apparently, the kids didn't know the cake was for the potluck, since they helped themselves to it
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Recent Examples of apparently
Six-time Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler is apparently at least open to being traded to another team this year.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Art is subjective and — apparently — sometimes edible.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Musk and Trump dance to 'Y-M-C-A' at Thanksgiving dinner | CNN Politics
While giving his ex a pittance and a trove of legal battles, the South African immigrant apparently donated millions to President Elect Donald Trump.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The five teams all canceled their games apparently because of rumors that San Jose State has a transgender player on their team, AP reported.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Art is subjective and — apparently — sometimes edible.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Musk and Trump dance to 'Y-M-C-A' at Thanksgiving dinner | CNN Politics
While giving his ex a pittance and a trove of legal battles, the South African immigrant apparently donated millions to President Elect Donald Trump.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The five teams all canceled their games apparently because of rumors that San Jose State has a transgender player on their team, AP reported.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Instead, as the sun goes down, the crowd gazes out over the ocean where a pair of red lips suddenly seemingly appears out of nowhere.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pro-annexation Israeli hardliners, seemingly bolstered by Trump’s picks, are pushing the idea with new verve.Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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When Core Scientific proposed building its data center in town—a project that would supposedly deliver the utility up to $8 million a year in revenue—the city’s local power utility was $140 million in debt after a historic winter storm in 2021.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The stagnation that has supposedly plagued U.S. ties with Latin America in recent years may have had less to do with a lack of bandwidth or ambition in Washington than some believe.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the lack of composure and control, and the nerves that so evidently now riddle this team, are remarkable to watch given the level of talent and experience still at Guardiola’s disposal.Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Actress Christina Applegate has been open about her struggles with multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with back in 2021 — but evidently, her symptoms had already been present two years prior.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even the Paris Agreement, ostensibly a plan to limit climate change to an acceptable level, is swampy.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Around-the-clock checks and 24/7 lighting are ostensibly security measures, but Dolovich is skeptical that such measures actually help prevent suicides or escapes.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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That effort was documented by his wife, Kailey Willis, who recorded herself kneeling on the bathroom floor, presumably near the toilet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Whether that sort of pitch still works in the portal era, during which players presumably are seeking name, image and license payouts more than a tradition of glory, remains to be seen.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook claim probably comes from a March report in The Washington Post that found the program’s slow rollout meant only seven charging stations had been completed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clouds, rain and mountain snow will likely hamper viewing the event in the Northwest.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Apparently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparently. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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