as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
The in-person screening of this program on Thursday, October 16th at 4pm is open exclusively to LGBTQ+ students and staff, youth organizations and school GSAs.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For now, limited quantities of the handbags are available exclusively in-person at select Alo stores, showcasing the high-end craftsmanship, which deserves to be discovered firsthand through touch and experience.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Until now, Letterman TV has relied exclusively on 22 years’ worth of output from the comedian’s CBS Late Show, which was produced and owned by his Worldwide Pants production company.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Almost all of those tickets are being made available exclusively to season ticket holders, with a small number of hospitality packages also offered.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
For now, limited quantities of the handbags are available exclusively in-person at select Alo stores, showcasing the high-end craftsmanship, which deserves to be discovered firsthand through touch and experience.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Until now, Letterman TV has relied exclusively on 22 years’ worth of output from the comedian’s CBS Late Show, which was produced and owned by his Worldwide Pants production company.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Almost all of those tickets are being made available exclusively to season ticket holders, with a small number of hospitality packages also offered.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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It is concerned solely with the here-and-now, preserving the peace for just one more day, and waiting for the CCP to collapse like the imperial dynasties that ruled China before.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While not purely hypercarnivorous, many Mongol groups likely got over 70% of their calories from animal products during long stretches, especially when on military campaigns or in winter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some VCs like IQ Capital have pivoted to focus more intently on defense, others are being set up in Europe purely to hunt for opportunities in the sector.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For the Chinese supplier faced with growing uncertainties, tapping a different market may simply be the safer bet.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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These are all totally valid and understandable concerns and can’t be dismissed as barriers to be overcome simply through top-down education and messaging.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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