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as in barely
by a very small margin
was scarcely able to walk after the near-fatal accident
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as in no
certainly not
I scarcely think that one person being sick is an "epidemic"
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Recent Examples of scarcely
In a safe and prosperous quarter century, the most important city in the country has scarcely grown at all.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Only 50 examples were completed in the year of production, with scarcely any two alike.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
But the first six episodes of the season’s eight—the portion allotted for review—scarcely touch on Eastern religion, framing Piper’s interest therein predominantly as a threat to her mother, Victoria (Parker Posey), and her way of life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
City had the ball at kick-off and then kept it, and while that is hardly an unfamiliar story, Newcastle scarcely figured in yesterday’s plot.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Only 50 examples were completed in the year of production, with scarcely any two alike.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
But the first six episodes of the season’s eight—the portion allotted for review—scarcely touch on Eastern religion, framing Piper’s interest therein predominantly as a threat to her mother, Victoria (Parker Posey), and her way of life.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
City had the ball at kick-off and then kept it, and while that is hardly an unfamiliar story, Newcastle scarcely figured in yesterday’s plot.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcely
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The bridges are barely a few millimeters wide, hollowed out to save even more weight, while the winding rotor has been minimized to the essentials.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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More news: Dodgers Make Trade, Acquire Pitcher From Red Sox on Opening Day After being removed from his most recent start, Sasaki was shown on camera in the Dodgers' dugout, barely constraining his emotions after another difficult outing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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At nearly $100 off, the Essential Curve Shoulder Bag is the perfect addition to your spring packing list, no matter the destination, and its casual bohemian style will instantly make any outfit appear relaxed and vacation-ready.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump will declare victory no matter what, of course.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Because students can’t be interested in careers they’ve never been exposed to, these surveys reflect existing biases rather than true potential.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The opportunity to try out for 1883 never materialized, but Sheridan’s team eventually came knocking for 1923.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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While scoring just three goals all season, there was none bigger than her goal to beat King’s Academy 1-0 in the regional championship.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alabama is in the Elite 8 for just the third time in school history but second season in a row.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The defeat of Trump seemed to validate these tactics, even if Biden was hardly a progressive warrior.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Former Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey also had spells as No 1 for Wales, despite hardly playing in the Premier League at the back-end of his time at Selhurst Park.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Scarcely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcely. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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