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Recent Examples of loosely
Streep immortalized the role, loosely inspired by Vogue magazine’s Anna Wintour, in the 2006 blockbuster.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Set in 1930s Mississippi, and loosely inspired by the director’s family’s real-life experiences in the Jim Crow South, the film is much more than your typical vampire story.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
The 237-minute masterpiece, loosely inspired by an Honoré de Balzac story, follows the painter Edouard Frenhofer (Michel Piccoli), who lives with his wife, Liz (Jane Birkin), in a Provençal château.
—Air Mail, 28 June 2025
At the end of summer, fully clean, dry, deflate, and inspect the pool before folding it loosely and storing in a cool, dry place to extend its life.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Set in 1930s Mississippi, and loosely inspired by the director’s family’s real-life experiences in the Jim Crow South, the film is much more than your typical vampire story.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
The 237-minute masterpiece, loosely inspired by an Honoré de Balzac story, follows the painter Edouard Frenhofer (Michel Piccoli), who lives with his wife, Liz (Jane Birkin), in a Provençal château.
—Air Mail, 28 June 2025
At the end of summer, fully clean, dry, deflate, and inspect the pool before folding it loosely and storing in a cool, dry place to extend its life.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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There’s no evidence that Emergen-C will prevent getting sick, but an extra dose of vitamin C is generally safe and can reduce the severity of your symptoms.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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In Livermore, generally the hottest spot in Alameda County, the temperature is expected to reach 96 on both days.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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