as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
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.
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Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Academics often scoff at histories written by journalists, as some surely will at Scott Anderson’s new book, King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
As one of the more consistent receivers in the NFL, a decent market would surely form for McLaurin.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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
Academics often scoff at histories written by journalists, as some surely will at Scott Anderson’s new book, King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
As one of the more consistent receivers in the NFL, a decent market would surely form for McLaurin.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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And the Shillings certainly weren’t happy with the amount.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Keys’ career certainly hit its high point this past year, with her big win at the Australian Open.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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So, the Tea app has definitely brought some things out into the light.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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One performer who definitely isn’t loving the trend, however, is Reneé Rapp.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 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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Muchová, a former French Open finalist and two-time U.S. Open semifinalist, will be a major favorite but the crowd (probably a night one) will be rooting hard for Venus.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The safest bet here is probably a close game early, as both of these teams have a lot to figure out after so much offseason roster -- and in Fresno State's case, coaching -- upheaval.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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