as in outwardly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for externally
Adverb
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Donald Trump is outwardly pro-Israel, and though he ...—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025 -
And despite only playing three times since his last win on Feb. 22 — Gustavsson has started 13 of the past 14 games — Fleury has not outwardly shown any disappointment despite the unceremonious way his career is coming to an end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the same hoopla that’s been so good for Colorado apparently had the opposite effect on NFL decision-makers.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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As with an apparently solid house, the foundations start to shift, the roof leaks, and greedy neighbors start to encroach on the grounds.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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One defendant — Katrina Woods, 33, of Maricopa, Ariz. — listed in her fraudulent claim a nonexistent address in Altadena that was supposedly destroyed as her primary residence, authorities said.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the supposedly rousing action finale hinges on whether the bad guys will kill a busload of kids and drop them into a mass grave.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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On Friday in Times Square in New York, Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney, and Ryan Garcia failed to produce the kind of performances seemingly fit for such a wild, once-in-a-lifetime event like the one Turki Alalshikh orchestrated in the makeshift venue at the iconic spot in New York.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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An observed loss of body fat and protein reserves was evidently a trade-off for resistance to mites.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet expired.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Now, Ecuador is planning on hosting American troops, ostensibly to combat drug traffickers, for the first time since 2009.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Since taking office in January, Trump has moved to fire many Biden appointees across government — including ostensibly apolitical roles.—
Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Externally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externally. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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