as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
So there’s certainly more intensity and more gore.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
While the Red Sox certainly had a chance to advance, they may have never been destined for a deep run.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Grande has certainly accomplished much since the incident in question.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
If not the players, then certainly for head coach Sonny Dykes, who has to view that loss to the Buffaloes as one of the low points of his tenure in Fort Worth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
While the Red Sox certainly had a chance to advance, they may have never been destined for a deep run.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Grande has certainly accomplished much since the incident in question.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
If not the players, then certainly for head coach Sonny Dykes, who has to view that loss to the Buffaloes as one of the low points of his tenure in Fort Worth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The universe definitely sent you that sweet baby.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, that history is surely not like ours.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And for about 10 seconds, the chords sure sound like a Dessner track.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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This injury report sure seems like a recipe for disaster for whoever is under center for the Vikings considering the Browns have one of the most fierce defensive lines in all of football.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the outlets – with drive-thru lanes and walk-up windows – clearly have a following.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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