as in certainly
without any question
your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble
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Recent Examples of clearly
During the Harrigan gathering, Conrad also gets a call from his other son Brendan (Daniel Betts), who's clearly upset about not being included in the family summit.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
But yeah, clearly a lot of us would love to see these shows move very quickly from Broadway to the road.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
But yeah, clearly a lot of us would love to see these shows move very quickly from Broadway to the road.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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This digging did not start, but was certainly accelerated by the U.S. decision to cut 83 percent of all foreign assistance programs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The voice behind all of the above titles is certainly recognizable in Étoile.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Watching that film with the context of this series definitely helps make Cassian's entire story feel complete.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And Ipswich’s relegation will surely be confirmed on Saturday away at Newcastle United.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This surely explains why, in the course of the past week, the President has been escalating his threats and targeting its endowment directly by suggesting in a social-media post that Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That sure seems like the king of all tells that the Wild aren’t going to wait for Buium to be an injury replacement or series momentum-shifter out of the bullpen a game or two in.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get a first look at Feldman’s character below — Pete sure is happy about Kyle’s visit!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mary Oliver is probably my favorite among many people.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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Someone with white roots and what stylists call level four or five (i.e. very dark) hair is probably not a good candidate, Hurdle acknowledges.—
Lindsy Van Gelder,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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Does the College of Cardinals really come together to choose a new pope via…a conclave?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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But as the Bullet Time video below shows, 120fps slow-motion video really pushed the capabilities of the 1/1.8-inch sensors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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