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Recent Examples of essentially
In the Westport rendition, the garden workers essentially did their jobs in a funny way.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While most amphibians eventually undergo metamorphosis and move from water to land, axolotls retain their tails and external feathery gills, essentially remaining in a permanent larval-like state.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The Beatles’ entire creative output happened, essentially, in eight years.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
GTPlayer Gaming Chair Deal The GTPlayer gaming chair is essentially a God Mode patch for your spine.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
While most amphibians eventually undergo metamorphosis and move from water to land, axolotls retain their tails and external feathery gills, essentially remaining in a permanent larval-like state.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The Beatles’ entire creative output happened, essentially, in eight years.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
GTPlayer Gaming Chair Deal The GTPlayer gaming chair is essentially a God Mode patch for your spine.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentially
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In 2000, when scientists gathered at the White House with President Bill Clinton to mark what was basically the completion of efforts to sequence all human genes, Venter was standing next to the president and celebrated for his rival sequencing effort.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s basically the difference, to be honest with you.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Traditional fixes—like tweaking the system’s parameters—don’t work because the dark modes remain fundamentally disconnected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race has fundamentally changed since candidates last reported their campaign finance hauls last year.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Essentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentially. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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