as in separately
without aid or support
independently came to the same conclusion
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Recent Examples of independently
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.
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Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
If a system can solve a problem that challenged scientists for half a century, then being a strong student can no longer mean simply producing correct answers independently.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
When booking independently, Williams recommends sticking to reputable operators.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, analysts caution that his claims will need to be independently corroborated.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Tatum has also personally invested in this latest raise for FA Live, which operates independently from his film and TV production company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
If a system can solve a problem that challenged scientists for half a century, then being a strong student can no longer mean simply producing correct answers independently.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
When booking independently, Williams recommends sticking to reputable operators.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, analysts caution that his claims will need to be independently corroborated.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Tatum has also personally invested in this latest raise for FA Live, which operates independently from his film and TV production company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for independently
Adverb
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Republicans separately planned the use the reconciliation process to fund the immigration agencies.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The non-Black voters who successfully challenged the map have separately asked the court to speed up when its ruling goes into effect.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On homelessness, Gersten supported the city’s current strategy, but raised pointed concerns about cost and scale, noting that Palomar Point’s per-unit price tag of more than $500,000 means such projects alone cannot meet the full need.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Instead of measuring a bulk signal, ATTA works by targeting atoms individually.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Independently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independently. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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