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Recent Examples of loosely
The suspense thriller stars the Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, and is loosely connected to the album.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
The stage play, which premiered in 1977 in London and also loosely served as the basis of the 1980 David Lynch feature of the same name, revolves around the diary entries of Merrick's physician, Dr. Frederick Treves, and the years the two spent together at the London Hospital.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 May 2025
The video is loosely inspired by Rodriguez’s 1996 classic From Dusk Till Dawn, with Danny Trejo reprising his role as a bouncer — Wolfgang’s mom, Valerie Bertinelli, also has a cameo.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
But in the uncapped and loosely controlled world of college football, veteran starters are reportedly earning much more.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.—
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There is only one generation, and feeding is generally finished by late June.—
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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