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Recent Examples of loosely
The Embassy, in Lower Haight, is loosely affiliated with the Foresight Institute, a think tank that promotes safe AI development.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The cake can be made and refrigerated at this point, loosely covered with foil.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
But this is the PGA Tour’s crown jewel, loosely known as the fifth major, and the pressure was just intense at the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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The Pentagon has generally lumped it into the first objective of destroying Iran’s missile capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rainfall will generally be light, with only a few tenths of an inch possible in parts of California, including San Francisco.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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