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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electively
Adverb
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And things don't seem to be slowing down for Brown any, either.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025 -
However, the blame sits with the cybercriminals behind the attacks, not the platform itself and certainly not the victim either.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Next, was the model’s turn, but Peltz used it as a runway instead.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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My skin didn't look too shiny or reflective—instead, my foundation had a subtle radiance.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Dramatic section for Dylan O’Brien, who plays gay and straight twins with alternately dark, dramatic and over-the-top flamboyant flair.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and add alternately with the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. 8.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Electively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electively. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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