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Recent Examples of distinctly
These endeavors revealed not only the unique symbolic capacity of our species but also an emerging desire to make living spaces distinctly our own.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
This has all happened by 1974, with the hardware still looking distinctly Apollo.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Polished concrete floors, underfloor heating powered by an air-source heat pump, and full double glazing give the home a clean, efficient, and distinctly modern finish.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The potential speed differential of these two distinctly different classes of cars made for particularly exciting racing.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The rooms There are 170 spacious rooms and suites, all of which are kitted out in a distinctly California Craftsman aesthetic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in addition to bringing back some of its fan-fave BBQ staples, Shake Shack will also be introducing two mouth-watering (and distinctly Southern) new items to the menu.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Zaragoza ‘keeper Esteban Andrada was shown a red card for a rather pantomime push on Huesca captain Jorge Pulido — and reacted to the dismissal by wiping out Pulido with a distinctly un-pantomime smash to the face (above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
This has all happened by 1974, with the hardware still looking distinctly Apollo.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Polished concrete floors, underfloor heating powered by an air-source heat pump, and full double glazing give the home a clean, efficient, and distinctly modern finish.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The potential speed differential of these two distinctly different classes of cars made for particularly exciting racing.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The rooms There are 170 spacious rooms and suites, all of which are kitted out in a distinctly California Craftsman aesthetic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
He is widely recognized for embodying a bold, distinctly Philadelphia spirit and his strong support of the Flyers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
However, in addition to bringing back some of its fan-fave BBQ staples, Shake Shack will also be introducing two mouth-watering (and distinctly Southern) new items to the menu.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Zaragoza ‘keeper Esteban Andrada was shown a red card for a rather pantomime push on Huesca captain Jorge Pulido — and reacted to the dismissal by wiping out Pulido with a distinctly un-pantomime smash to the face (above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctly
Adverb
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Now, there is obviously another major difference between Chelsea’s past and the current era.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Winning is obviously much more fun than losing, but losing is part of it.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Back in court as Pekara spoke, a police officer reached out to put her hand on the shoulder of a young man seated in one of the front rows, evidently a family member of one of the two officers.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Arsenal manager invoked a bed of roses and the accompaniment of celestial music and formed an expression to suggest anyone expecting that was evidently disconnected from the reality of a Premier League title race.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Saturday’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur was markedly less depressing than the losses in the previous two games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But things got markedly worse for women there in the past year amid sweeping cuts to US aid programs.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Any suggestion that employees are only evaluated based on the volume of loads brokered is patently false.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Today's mortgage interest rates are noticeably improved compared to what was available in March.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a result, silver coins tend to carry noticeably higher premiums.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Distinctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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