MACROSCOPICALLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

macroscopically

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Recent Examples of macroscopically The physicists also showed that the system was quantized, or only gained or lost energy in specific amounts, the committee said—demonstrating another principle macroscopically. — Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 However, those all require leveraging the energy from particles, either macroscopically or on the quantum level, to power our energy needs. — Big Think, 22 Aug. 2025

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Murray Hill is broadly defined as the area east of Madison Avenue from 34th to 40th Street, although the boundaries are muddy, particularly the southern one, which fades into the gray zone of Kips Bay–Rose Hill–Gramercy Park.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
How does the experience of these White House mothers fit into what's happening to working moms more broadly?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadly

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Kristen Fisher said families generally were told simply that there were some staffing changes at the facility.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of generally

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As many people, including Clooney, noted, Wednesday night’s opening ceremony was essentially autofiction in reverse — a film that had been loosely inspired by Clooney’s life was now influencing events in his actual life.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The moment was loosely evocative of Clooney’s recent performance in Jay Kelly, a comedy-drama about the personal travails of a Clooney-esque movie star that culminates with the character receiving a lifetime honor at a swanky Italian film festival.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of loosely

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Sprinkle warm brownies liberally with graham cracker pieces, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows for a s’mores version.

— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
The look at Anthony Bourdain’s early years (much of it liberally interpreted) expanded nicely after doing robust business in limited release.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026

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