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Recent Examples of loosely
The townhome was rented by Alberto Maciel, a Cuban chemical engineer accused of conspiracy to traffic drugs and who is loosely based on the inmate whom Puig Zaldivar interviewed.
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Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The skirt of the dress was loosely inspired by a look from the label’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The Prime Video comedy series, which is currently filming its second season, is loosely based on Skinner's own college years, satirizing his early explorations of love as a gay man in all of its pain and pleasure.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Cover the sponge loosely with plastic or a glass bowl to create a greenhouse-like environment, and keep the sponge moist until the seeds germinate.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
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Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The skirt of the dress was loosely inspired by a look from the label’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The Prime Video comedy series, which is currently filming its second season, is loosely based on Skinner's own college years, satirizing his early explorations of love as a gay man in all of its pain and pleasure.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Cover the sponge loosely with plastic or a glass bowl to create a greenhouse-like environment, and keep the sponge moist until the seeds germinate.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Lanuzza says that wine that is available in grocery stores is not generally meant to be cellared.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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