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vicariously

[vahy-kair-ee-uhs-lee, vi-] / vaɪˈkɛər i əs li, vɪ- /
ADVERB
through someone else
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
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He said he's now living out that once-denied dream vicariously through Victor Glover, who is set to make history on the Artemis 2 Moon mission that could take off as soon as Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

So I have to live vicariously through you two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

Since these were public officials acting under the state's authority, "the government must answer for the resulting harm" and thus was "vicariously liable", the judge said.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

For now, I’ll just have to enjoy it vicariously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

Most of my time since the secret hazmat operation has been spent vicariously absorbing Cabo through my class mates’ Instagram Stories.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott



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