as in in passing
by way of interjection or digression
incidentally, have you seen the new building they're putting up?
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The Italian team last constructors’ title came a year later, incidentally when the Briton secured his first world crown in an exhilarating finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix, pipping local hero Felipe Massa to the championship by the barest of margins.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Qatar, incidentally, hosted the FIFA soccer World Cup in 2022, while Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 edition of that event.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The case, incidentally, can be charged wirelessly in addition to the USB-C port.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
Clearly, Americans were much more motivated by the price of eggs—which, incidentally, have only continued to skyrocket—than Musk's impulsive antics.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Qatar, incidentally, hosted the FIFA soccer World Cup in 2022, while Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 edition of that event.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
The case, incidentally, can be charged wirelessly in addition to the USB-C port.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2025
Clearly, Americans were much more motivated by the price of eggs—which, incidentally, have only continued to skyrocket—than Musk's impulsive antics.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Incidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidentally. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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