1
as in one
known but not named
a certain person told me that today is your birthday
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2
as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm certain that they'll arrive on time
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3
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change
a certain percentage of the profits will go to charity
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as in necessary
impossible to avoid or evade
as he got older, the athlete began to feel the certain effects of the aging process on his body
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as in reliable
not likely to fail
chicken soup is grandma's certain cure for pretty much whatever ails you
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as in definite
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
up to this point there's been no certain evidence that a crime has been committed
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Recent Examples of certain
Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The recall affects certain 2018-21 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-21 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator and 2021 F-150 vehicles, the regulator said.
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Reuters,
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30 June 2026
Contact certain people about the debt Debt collectors are generally permitted to contact the executor, administrator or personal representative handling the estate.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Airbnb says its technology is aimed at blocking certain potentially higher-risk bookings with the aim of reducing the risk of disruptive parties.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The recall affects certain 2018-21 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-21 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator and 2021 F-150 vehicles, the regulator said.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Contact certain people about the debt Debt collectors are generally permitted to contact the executor, administrator or personal representative handling the estate.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Airbnb says its technology is aimed at blocking certain potentially higher-risk bookings with the aim of reducing the risk of disruptive parties.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certain
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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Cruz, who also gave up an RBI single to Anthony Seigler and a game-tying sac fly to Tsung-Che Cheng, made sure to take responsibility for his part in the loss.
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
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Both Dayana Patino and her baby son Juan David Trujillo were in a stable condition on Sunday in hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, AP reported.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation.
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Amodei predicts that, over the next five to ten years, AI will achieve, among other things, the reliable prevention and treatment of nearly all natural infectious disease, the elimination of most cancer, the prevention of Alzheimer’s and a doubling of the human lifespan.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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“Certain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certain. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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