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Recent Examples of distinctly
But while everybody wanted a piece of Netflix's electric romantic comedy starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell when its first season debuted to acclaim in 2024, Season 2 falls distinctly short.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But these events served distinctly geopolitical aims.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The seeds have a distinctly smokier flavor and add a pleasant texture to the dal.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
With reports that Leonardo DiCaprio is distinctly interested in playing the role of Chris Shiherlis, the character played by the late great Val Kilmer in the original, Heat 2‘s approximate budget is $150 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Yet the mood is distinctly anti‑digital.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Along with the plot inspiration, Hill amps up his prose, making for a distinctly cinematic reading experience.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Palmer’s team works closely with local winemakers and farmers to create a menu that is distinctly Lodi.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But these events served distinctly geopolitical aims.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The seeds have a distinctly smokier flavor and add a pleasant texture to the dal.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
With reports that Leonardo DiCaprio is distinctly interested in playing the role of Chris Shiherlis, the character played by the late great Val Kilmer in the original, Heat 2‘s approximate budget is $150 million.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Yet the mood is distinctly anti‑digital.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Along with the plot inspiration, Hill amps up his prose, making for a distinctly cinematic reading experience.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Palmer’s team works closely with local winemakers and farmers to create a menu that is distinctly Lodi.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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But the Juventus coach clearly does pay attention to what is said about him and his team.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Federal Reserve’s September Energy Survey noted that the energy business activity index, the broadest measure of energy firm conditions, remained clearly in negative territory.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ruth is obviously the easiest comparison for Ohtani’s career, as absurd as that feels.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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American leaders should not hesitate to rein in Taiwan’s evidently reckless leader, perhaps with a private warning.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Since the skirt was so evidently the outfit's statement piece, Biles simply paired it with a form-fitting, white long sleeve and white, knee-high boots.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some 136 newspapers in the United States have closed in the past year, news deserts are expanding and web traffic to the nation’s top newspapers has dropped markedly this decade, according to a report issued Monday that struggles to find hope for the beleaguered news industry.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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And, where Sinegal was a reliable presence in the media, Jelinek and Vachris have been markedly circumspect with the press.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Defense lawyers did not call any witnesses and said that the core of the case, military statements taken over 50 years ago, were manifestly unreliable, with no independent supporting evidence offered to back the prosecution case.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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To address this, a lottery system for applicants was put in place, which critics say is manifestly inefficient.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Many locals thought the radio man’s criticisms were patently untrue.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That spirit manages to survive a patently modern star turn from Mark Wahlberg, whose incapacity for nuance and self-reflection is well-served by a role that has little interest in either.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In an age in which so much of society has shifted to the digital landscape for everything from work to hobbies and beyond, gardening keeps you both physically active and palpably engaged with the external world.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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His rapport with Afonu palpably carries through the film’s narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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That said, the popularity of Chome as a browser has not noticeably declined.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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