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Recent Examples of optionally
This particular build features a solid left sidewall, but Expandable does offer a second glass sidewall optionally, promising even more light and indoor/outdoor connection.
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New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optionally
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Hsu and Staton rejected that argument, pointing to media coverage that showed both sides alternatively framing the initiative as a way for Democrats to take control of the House, or for Republicans to maintain their slim congressional majority.—
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Doing so — or, alternatively, proving that the equations never blow up — would come with a $1 million reward.—
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While not every developer provides the exact number of acres of prime farmland that its project will cover, the 11 solar farms that are either approved or proposed in Carroll would cover at least 96 acres of prime farmland altogether.—
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The actress isn’t the only star who loves Gianvito Rossi, either.—
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If black isn’t to your liking, choose cobalt blue, deep burgundy, or chocolate brown instead.—
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John FitzGerald, who, per sources was at one time in line for Ways and Means chair, will instead continue as Public Health, Homelessness and Recovery chair.—
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The people in the plaza alternately booed and clapped, unsure whether to welcome the détente.—
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So in this alternately exhausting and intriguing episodic trek the real focus is keeping the family unit together.—
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“Optionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optionally. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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