as in allegedly
according to what has been said
—used to indicate what has been said or reported
The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.
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Recent Examples of reportedly
Apple's annual developer conference is reportedly also set to unveil a major, uniform UI overhaul for all of its operating systems.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The move was reportedly part of a restructuring under interim national security adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
After crashing on his bike, Martinelli, 24, appeared to slide down the street and fall over a ravine, which reportedly has a 30- to 50-foot drop.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
The day before, several tornadoes reportedly touched down in cities in western and central Wisconsin, causing significant damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The move was reportedly part of a restructuring under interim national security adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
After crashing on his bike, Martinelli, 24, appeared to slide down the street and fall over a ravine, which reportedly has a 30- to 50-foot drop.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
The day before, several tornadoes reportedly touched down in cities in western and central Wisconsin, causing significant damage.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
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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Surveillance footage of the incident circulated by Telegram channels linked to Russian law enforcement agencies purportedly showed the moment Gurtsiyev was caught up in the blast.—
Isabel van Brugen
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Critics of Trump administration policy have zeroed in on the president’s plan to hold a military parade on his birthday, purportedly to honor the U.S. Army, at the same time that the administration and its allies in Congress are seeking deep cuts in veterans benefits and services.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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
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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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This will also return not even to immediately resolve the cliffhanger where Abby seemingly shoots Ellie, as most of that season is going to be Abby’s story occurring at the same time as Ellie’s story this past season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over a dozen decided to vie for the four open seats on the board, seemingly prompted by controversy over what has become the No. 1 divisive issue in Idaho: LGBTQ+ Pride flags.—
Sarah A. Miller,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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