as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Their roster could certainly use a 6-foot-7 slasher who defends every position, pounds the glass, flies around with force and impacts the game without ever needing a play design.
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And certainly, the situation is certainly evolving, one way or another.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 May 2025
But some Wall Street analysts cautioned that investors shouldn’t get too excited: The economic pain caused by tariffs remains, and Trump will almost certainly fight to maintain his signature policy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
In my experience as an actor and as a singer, the thing that has been most useful for me on Broadway, on film sets, and certainly in my concert career is my experience in the small room.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 29 May 2025
And certainly, the situation is certainly evolving, one way or another.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 May 2025
But some Wall Street analysts cautioned that investors shouldn’t get too excited: The economic pain caused by tariffs remains, and Trump will almost certainly fight to maintain his signature policy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
In my experience as an actor and as a singer, the thing that has been most useful for me on Broadway, on film sets, and certainly in my concert career is my experience in the small room.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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That said, getting some time at home is definitely a luxury the Panthers aren’t taking for granted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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There are definitely different applicable statutes, depending on the form of community association.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Quite reasonably Trump’s critics, and surely many who are fans of Trump, are astounded by his conceit.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Soon, though, this early trickle of new titles had turned into a flood, with When Saturday Comes, surely the wise old grandfather of them all these days, first hitting the streets in 1986.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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But a few more seven-inning starts sure would make a difference.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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As for that Rip and Beth spinoff series with his Yellowstone co-star Kelly Reilly — which is reportedly in development, though Paramount has not commented — Hauser sure hopes to get back on Rip’s horse sooner than later.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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State your values clearly, such as kindness or curiosity.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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And our goal is clearly not to find a qualified and interested U.S. worker.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Valdez authored one of his finest starts as an Astro in what is probably his final season with the team.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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However, the end of the conversation was probably the headline – that Amodei refused to rule out AI becoming self-aware in key ways.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Patricia Arquette is really, really into the world of Severance.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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There was really no odds-on favorite for the women’s match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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