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Recent Examples of indirectly
While Fed policy can affect mortgage rates indirectly, another rate hike would not necessarily cause mortgage rates to rise.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
Many top earners promoting the foreign influence theory are either directly or indirectly invested in artificial intelligence.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 June 2026
That said, credit card debt can indirectly affect your healthcare finances in several ways.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
To be added to the list, a company must operate directly or indirectly in the US.
—Kate O'Keeffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Looking for invisible matter Because dark matter does not emit light, scientists must search for it indirectly.
—Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The baton isn’t passed as much as it’s entrusted to artists who directly (Garner) and indirectly (Carpenter) walk in Madonna’s light.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Magnesium plays a direct role in cellular energy production, while vitamin C supports energy metabolism more indirectly.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026
Many top earners promoting the foreign influence theory are either directly or indirectly invested in artificial intelligence.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 June 2026
That said, credit card debt can indirectly affect your healthcare finances in several ways.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 June 2026
To be added to the list, a company must operate directly or indirectly in the US.
—Kate O'Keeffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Looking for invisible matter Because dark matter does not emit light, scientists must search for it indirectly.
—Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The baton isn’t passed as much as it’s entrusted to artists who directly (Garner) and indirectly (Carpenter) walk in Madonna’s light.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Magnesium plays a direct role in cellular energy production, while vitamin C supports energy metabolism more indirectly.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indirectly
obliquely
Adverb
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Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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But, like John Paul’s words in Poland in 1979, Leo’s words in 2026 have addressed a global conflict squarely if obliquely.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Indirectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indirectly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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