as in apparently
to all outward appearances
she was evidently dissatisfied with her job and abruptly quit
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Recent Examples of evidently
At Yale, he was evidently steeped in the identity politics and postmodernism of the 1990s and wanted to both embrace and critique the Eurocentric art history he had been taught about.
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
His good friend, director Sacha Gervasi, and podcast host Rich Roll evidently think so.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Some stations evidently weren’t happy about running the ad.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Gallagher, who played a father to Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) and adoptive father to Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), who was Barton's love interest both on and off-screen, was evidently aware of that.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
His good friend, director Sacha Gervasi, and podcast host Rich Roll evidently think so.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Some stations evidently weren’t happy about running the ad.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Gallagher, who played a father to Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) and adoptive father to Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), who was Barton's love interest both on and off-screen, was evidently aware of that.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In trying to establish a motive for the alleged murder, authorities have cited a note that was apparently found on Mangione when he was arrested at a McDonald’s, in central Pennsylvania.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Richardson’s seemingly random benching of former MVP Taylor Hall and his insistence on keeping Kurashev in the top six only made things worse.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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But thank you for not half-stepping with your assuredness of Sam’s seemingly imminent demise.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 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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Clark also addressed the supposedly taunting gesture Reese made to her during a game, which was cited as evidence of their beef.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 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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Texas will probably drop a few spots from No. 2 in the rankings but stay high enough to host a first-round game.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 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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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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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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“Evidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidently. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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