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Recent Examples of purportedly
Elon Musk has purportedly stepped away from his government duties.
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Brian Barrett, Wired News, 23 May 2025
In a statement sent to Rolling Stone on Wednesday, Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, dismissed the new witness who purportedly served as a driver for Harris during Lanez’s trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Officials of right-wing governments across several Indian states rounded up thousands of Muslims, purportedly Rohingya or Bangladeshi people living illegally in India.
—Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
His arrest came to light late last year when a video surfaced on Russian Telegram accounts purportedly showing Jenkins being taken as a prisoner of war.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Brian Barrett, Wired News, 23 May 2025
In a statement sent to Rolling Stone on Wednesday, Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, dismissed the new witness who purportedly served as a driver for Harris during Lanez’s trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Officials of right-wing governments across several Indian states rounded up thousands of Muslims, purportedly Rohingya or Bangladeshi people living illegally in India.
—Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
His arrest came to light late last year when a video surfaced on Russian Telegram accounts purportedly showing Jenkins being taken as a prisoner of war.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
Adverb
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The tomb of Charles Feltman, a restaurateur who supposedly invented the hot dog, is nicer than my apartment.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Finding sand in your supposedly clean laundry is another sign.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Advertisement Advertisement Musk apparently believed that his wealth insulated him, but that was misguided.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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With Barcelona apparently closing in on signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, a familiar situation is looming at the new Spanish champions.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The only evidence of his condition is a photograph showing him in prison uniform, reportedly in El Rodeo prison, though his exact location has not been confirmed.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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He was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in March, and was reportedly due to report to prison on Tuesday.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Musk and Trump, ostensibly political allies over cuts to federal spending, publicly clashed on June 5 in a series of social media exchanges and comments to reporters.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Told backwards, the film ostensibly guides us through the painful and rewarding life of everyman Chuck Krantz (played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak at different points in the film).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Expect kitschy charm, Polynesian dancers and large drinks, which reputedly use the same recipes devised by tiki-craze originator Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, are enduring lures for tourists and locals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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This city of two million reputedly produces nearly two-thirds of all the Christmas decorations purchased worldwide.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Upon his passing, his cottage was sold, the new owners discovering a secret compartment in the basement, evidently designed to store the tools of a spy’s trade.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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That said, the regulars marked with the red paint evidently learned a bit better through trial and error, achieving their goal about 52 percent of the time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Seventeen seemingly thrives under high-stress conditions in part because of their focus on mental and physical health.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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There’s seemingly not much back-and-forth on the lyrical themes or specifics.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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