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Recent Examples of distinctly
In fact, Clavicular does not tend to talk about politics much at all, and has repeatedly claimed that his message is distinctly apolitical.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a distinctly British emotional register — humor as deflection and understatement as armor — even as his career continues to grow.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Old Sacramento's wooden sidewalks and riverfront warehouses nod to the city's 19th-century origins, while Midtown's murals, galleries, and music venues give the capital a distinctly modern cultural pulse.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Her voice was distinctly recognizable and powerful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The coasts of Ibiza, Jamaica, and Nantucket each evoke a distinctly different mood, and with it, a different sartorial approach.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for its Western roots, respected arts scene and famously friendly welcome, the city offers a distinctly Texas experience that feels both relaxed and cultural.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s a distinctly British emotional register — humor as deflection and understatement as armor — even as his career continues to grow.
—Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Old Sacramento's wooden sidewalks and riverfront warehouses nod to the city's 19th-century origins, while Midtown's murals, galleries, and music venues give the capital a distinctly modern cultural pulse.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Her voice was distinctly recognizable and powerful.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
The coasts of Ibiza, Jamaica, and Nantucket each evoke a distinctly different mood, and with it, a different sartorial approach.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
What could have been just a mimicry of, say, Edward Norton in American History X becomes something distinctly pitiable and unnerving on its own terms, and Gosling chased the heights of this tormented-20-something performance for a long time, up until the next film on our list.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for its Western roots, respected arts scene and famously friendly welcome, the city offers a distinctly Texas experience that feels both relaxed and cultural.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Three distinctly different rosters for Campbell, all bolstered by experienced transfers, have been part of the streak that matches Texas for the nation’s longest.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One of the big ones, obviously, with the Strait of Hormuz being closed and gas prices skyrocketing, that’s not an immediate fix.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The second condition is obviously a lot more intensive in terms of ships and equipment that would have to bring into the region, and yes, help from our allies would certainly be, would be very useful in that case.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Markström, evidently unhappy at Shesterkin pushing Cotter, skated down the ice and asked Shesterkin to fight.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Zuck evidently can’t grow a beard, but Ezra Klein and Senator Chris Murphy have.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shedding that commitment is useful to Liverpool for several reasons, not least the fact Salah’s on-field output has markedly declined this season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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This wave has been markedly different.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are few, if any, connections because of the defensive pressure from those opponents, but there was patently more space to work in.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The myth of the lone, innate genius—aside from being patently untrue—does nothing to aid Austen here, who has long been justly studied and celebrated for her innumerable merits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Tarrant’s medical examiner made noticeably more than Mecklenburg’s, with a salary of $482,986.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s effort was noticeably better on Monday, too, outscoring the 76ers 30-11 in fast-break points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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