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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4
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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5
as in reliable
not likely to fail
chicken soup is grandma's certain cure for pretty much whatever ails you
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6
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
However, your actual payment may be lower depending on certain eligibility factors, like your income and living arrangements.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The new rule wouldn’t apply to one-time or emergency spending, and certain expenditures would be excluded from the cap.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The research offers hope that stem cell transplants may be able to replace the loss of certain cells that leads to Parkinson’s symptoms.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Changes could also be made to the threshold when certain investments can be blocked by the government, rather than just requiring notification.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The new rule wouldn’t apply to one-time or emergency spending, and certain expenditures would be excluded from the cap.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The research offers hope that stem cell transplants may be able to replace the loss of certain cells that leads to Parkinson’s symptoms.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Changes could also be made to the threshold when certain investments can be blocked by the government, rather than just requiring notification.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certain
Adjective
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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.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
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The sweat, sure, but also just the indignity of it.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The receiver is extremely talented and has sure hands, but there are concerns about the Missouri product's maturity and character.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The unpredictability makes the U.S. seem less stable, less reliable, and a less safe place for their money, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Unlike stable volume, which is enabled on a video-to-video basis, YouTube Music's consistent volume is toggled globally.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The slogan refers to a change in the constitution that would likely be necessary for Trump to run again, as presidents are currently barred from holding office for more than two terms, after President Franklin Roosevelt ran for four.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The laws are seen by the administration as a necessary protection against threats to the country, a betrayal of the principles and virtues of the nation by the opposition and the public at large.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The only solution with the current state of the Dodgers is a blockbuster trade for a reliable pitcher to bolster their rotation.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Both Roseman and Sirianni were confident that Mukuba could deliver the same blows in the NFL despite being undersized.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Certain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certain. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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