as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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Recent Examples of initially
Sportman was contacted about the hole by Alyssa Peterson, a community activist in Hartford who initially helped organize the volunteer clean-ups at Spring Grove.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The two have both said that their relationship was initially casual.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The two have both said that their relationship was initially casual.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for initially
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The deal was originally expected on Friday, but Council Speaker Julie Menin canceled after the administration didn’t dole out more money for CityFHEPS.
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Lagree was originally built for that exact crowd, actresses and models already in peak physical condition who wanted to sculpt without bulking up.
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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