as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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These questions certainly loom for U.S. retailers and brands selling apparel and home textiles, where imports are estimated to represent around 98 percent of products sold.
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Being persuaded to disable this protection during a call is almost certainly a sign of an attack in progress.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Yankees certainly have him on their radar as evidenced by a comment broadcaster Michael Kay mentioned on his podcast in January.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Being persuaded to disable this protection during a call is almost certainly a sign of an attack in progress.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Yankees certainly have him on their radar as evidenced by a comment broadcaster Michael Kay mentioned on his podcast in January.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
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Her expert taste expands far beyond that, though — and that’s definitely evident in her fashionable Skechers collection.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Addressing different needs Though many of the brand-new features help with vision, one for those with hearing loss to look out for is surely the extension of Live Listen to Apple Watch.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Don’t jet off just yet, though: A slew of new museums, such as the International Museum of Memory and Slavery in Ouidah and Cotonou’s Museum of Contemporary Art, are set to open in the coming year—and will surely be worth the wait.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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There’s no telling if ARC will for sure be a hit or if Marathon will for sure be a failure.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Photos of Cudi’s car were then shown in court, with smoke damage to the car doors and a hole cut into the roof of his convertible clearly visible.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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The nature reserve is clearly a labor of love for Adolfo Morice.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Gifting assets to children (or other heirs) directly is probably a mistake.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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These days, that price tag would probably be far higher.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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There was a time when Marvel was really crushing DC, but for the last few years it’s been pretty bleak on all sides, with only a smattering of decent comic book movies punctuating a the parade of mediocrity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Bobby’s death affects every single character’s story in a way that really no other character death would.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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