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Recent Examples of reputedly
In its day, Emmanuelle spawned a string of sequels, each reputedly worse than its predecessors, while star Sylvia Kristel became so immediately famous for taking off her clothes that the expectation blighted her entire career.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Fresh or dried leaves can be made into a calming tea that reputedly reduces anxiety.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Just as generals reputedly prepare to fight the last war, foreign policy officials lean heavily on historical analogies in addressing current threats.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2019
None of the residents in nearby communities want the $1.2 billion waste-to-energy incinerator, despite the fact that the new technology is reputedly greener, cleaner and far less smelly.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Fresh or dried leaves can be made into a calming tea that reputedly reduces anxiety.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Just as generals reputedly prepare to fight the last war, foreign policy officials lean heavily on historical analogies in addressing current threats.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2019
None of the residents in nearby communities want the $1.2 billion waste-to-energy incinerator, despite the fact that the new technology is reputedly greener, cleaner and far less smelly.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputedly
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Each bank reportedly owned a particular colorway or fabric, while the thickness and spacing of the stripes themselves delineated a person’s rank within the company.Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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An A-list cast is reportedly in negotiation to star.Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In trying to establish a motive for the alleged murder, authorities have cited a note that was apparently found on Mangione when he was arrested at a McDonald’s, in central Pennsylvania.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The family did not immediately respond to USA TODAY request for comment about Kobayashi purportedly entering Mexico.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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An additional surprising insight shown above and going beyond the 7-out-of-10 statistic is that even atheists purportedly believe in angels (well, admittedly just a minuscule 2%) and that a sizable portion of agnostics do (coming in at a whopping 25% or one-quarter).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The stagnation that has supposedly plagued U.S. ties with Latin America in recent years may have had less to do with a lack of bandwidth or ambition in Washington than some believe.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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When Core Scientific proposed building its data center in town—a project that would supposedly deliver the utility up to $8 million a year in revenue—the city’s local power utility was $140 million in debt after a historic winter storm in 2021.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the lack of composure and control, and the nerves that so evidently now riddle this team, are remarkable to watch given the level of talent and experience still at Guardiola’s disposal.Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Actress Christina Applegate has been open about her struggles with multiple sclerosis, which she was diagnosed with back in 2021 — but evidently, her symptoms had already been present two years prior.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pro-annexation Israeli hardliners, seemingly bolstered by Trump’s picks, are pushing the idea with new verve.Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even the Paris Agreement, ostensibly a plan to limit climate change to an acceptable level, is swampy.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Around-the-clock checks and 24/7 lighting are ostensibly security measures, but Dolovich is skeptical that such measures actually help prevent suicides or escapes.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most DMVs were probably set up without much concern toward allowing multiple paths.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Reputedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputedly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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