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Paul Bradbury | Ojo Images | Getty Images College graduates in the Class of 2026 are stepping into a radically different student loan landscape, one with fewer repayment options and stricter rules on debt forgiveness compared to previous years.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
In the span of barely a lifetime, from the late 1860s to the early 20th century, life for Jews in Central Europe had changed radically; and opportunities were becoming available to women for the first time.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Microsoft is also radically changing its Insider Program options, moving from four primary channels to two, which are now simply called Beta and Experimental.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Students learned in radically different ways.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
In the span of barely a lifetime, from the late 1860s to the early 20th century, life for Jews in Central Europe had changed radically; and opportunities were becoming available to women for the first time.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Microsoft is also radically changing its Insider Program options, moving from four primary channels to two, which are now simply called Beta and Experimental.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Students learned in radically different ways.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radically
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Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool completely, then use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind to a fine powder.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Musgraves’ chameleon soul is clearly her superpower, as none of those new terrains have ever felt wholly out of place for her.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The album, which is comprised almost wholly of covers spanning yacht rock mainstays, also includes one original Urban song to round the package out.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spurs started the game positively but their intensity levels dropped quickly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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After trading back twice on Thursday night to move out of the first round entirely, the San Francisco 49ers finally got on the board in the 2026 NFL Draft with the first pick of Round 2 on Friday, taking Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Of course, no seder would be complete without everyone sitting at the table at the end of the night, totally stuffed and maybe a little tipsy, to chat and gossip about everyday life.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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Zack Bolduc and Cole Caufield, on the power play, had spotted Montreal a 2-0 lead as the Bell Centre absolutely rocked again in the anticipation and hope that perhaps their team might take a 3-1 lead over the favoured Lightning.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Amodei cited the concern that Anthropic technology would be used for fully autonomous lethal weapons whose decisions were made without human involvement — and the potential for AI to be used for mass domestic surveillance on an unprecedented scale.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radically. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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