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Recent Examples of outwardly
Republicans have outwardly enjoyed getting the richest person in the world, and his wallet, on their side.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Numbers-wise, a global gross of $378 million against a film that cost $280 million to make and market outwardly gives the appearance Thunderbolts* will be a profitable title.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Peter is the most outwardly hostile and simultaneously most recognizably earthbound of the film’s three brothers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Melvin and Verlander are looking at it as a necessary precaution and outwardly have expressed confidence that his stuff will bounce back.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Numbers-wise, a global gross of $378 million against a film that cost $280 million to make and market outwardly gives the appearance Thunderbolts* will be a profitable title.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Peter is the most outwardly hostile and simultaneously most recognizably earthbound of the film’s three brothers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Melvin and Verlander are looking at it as a necessary precaution and outwardly have expressed confidence that his stuff will bounce back.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwardly
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Address: Livadia Bay, Antiparos 840 07, Greece This luxury beach resort took the idea of bohemian design and went all-in—there’s a woven pendant light or bamboo furniture item seemingly around every corner.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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In the first three cases, federal prosecutors charged the men who were apparently posing as medical patients in the backs of the ambulances, alleging each was a Mexican citizen who had previously been deported and was using a false identification card.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees apparently found a tip in Munoz' slider, and runners on second would notify the batter by waving their arms in a circle if Munoz were throwing a breaking ball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Those are no doubt All-Star caliber numbers to most, but evidently not good for the folks that make the decisions on All-Star Game replacements.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The veteran actor played NYPD Commissioner - and Danny's father - Frank Reagan, but the team behind Boston Blue evidently wanted to explore the younger branches of the Reagan family tree.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Ten years ago, the women’s wrestling evolution ostensibly began, when Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Sasha Banks made their debuts on WWE’s flagship program Raw.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
12 July 2025
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This benefit is ostensibly in place to improve employee morale and well-being.—
Karen Tan,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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What the Oura tracks The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Oura Rings track the same core metrics—the Gen 4 just offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and (supposedly) improved sensor accuracy and overall functionality.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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This year’s tournament in south-west London has seen other uses of the supposedly dark arts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Outwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwardly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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