as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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Kristin Koval is a former lawyer who always wanted to be a writer but initially wandered down other paths.
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A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
The analysis shows that, as President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed enforcement in sanctuary cities such as Chicago, ICE saw notable spikes in the number of people initially detained at two ICE processing centers in the area.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Police initially charged her with drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing the scene, but prosecutors later secured an indictment for the more serious charge of second-degree murder.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Strategic LinkedIn Network Building Networking feels uncomfortable initially, but LinkedIn thrives on professional connections.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
The analysis shows that, as President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed enforcement in sanctuary cities such as Chicago, ICE saw notable spikes in the number of people initially detained at two ICE processing centers in the area.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Police initially charged her with drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing the scene, but prosecutors later secured an indictment for the more serious charge of second-degree murder.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Strategic LinkedIn Network Building Networking feels uncomfortable initially, but LinkedIn thrives on professional connections.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initially
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Elixir Distillers head blender Ollie Chilton wasn’t originally planning to launch a whisky this year.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The schedule will bring to fruition a once-controversial project originally planned to be built on part of Mac Overstreet Park next to Valencia College’s Poinciana campus.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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