as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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But the biggest — certainly the longest — street party of all on Wisconsin Avenue came 80 years ago, after Milwaukee learned of the surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.
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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Eminem and his story are certainly the throughline, accompanied by a dizzying array of archival footage dating back to his childhood and early rap battles at Detroit’s Hip Hop Shop.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s certainly been drama on the Lemon Grove City Council.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Russia is certainly a threat to the United States and its European allies in NATO — but European nations can and should take the lead for the conventional defense of Europe, given that their population is five times and their economy is 10 times that of Russia.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
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Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Eminem and his story are certainly the throughline, accompanied by a dizzying array of archival footage dating back to his childhood and early rap battles at Detroit’s Hip Hop Shop.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
There’s certainly been drama on the Lemon Grove City Council.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Russia is certainly a threat to the United States and its European allies in NATO — but European nations can and should take the lead for the conventional defense of Europe, given that their population is five times and their economy is 10 times that of Russia.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
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With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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My best dude friend and best dudette friend would be getting their flirt on the entire time, sometimes behind closed doors, definitely tongue-kissing.—
Jay Deitcher,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The season finale of The Buccaneers is now out on Apple TV+ and once again, this second season ends on many cliffhangers that will surely left fans eager for a third season.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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After more than two weeks of the Dolphins practicing against each other, the intensity of Friday’s joint session northwest of Chicago could sure give them a jolt.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wait and see on Gunner Stockton If Gunner Stockton lights up Marshall in an opening romp, that’s sure better than the alternative for Georgia.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Sauer and colleagues found in 2019 that the CD19 proteins were clearly visible with super-resolution microscopy.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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As for what was going through his mind — probably not much in that exact moment.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Mental health advisement via poetry is probably not the best route to go.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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How much is new management really going to invest in Paramount+ and streaming going forward.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Comedy acting is really complicated for so many reasons.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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