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Recent Examples of certainly Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time, though sources say this is certainly a high priority at the studio now that McBride is on board to direct. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 July 2026 But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 High school football has certainly changed over the past 16 years, but Washington still sees plenty of similarities to his high school experience. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 But while her Nicholas Oakwell Couture gilded gown certainly evoked the power of the film’s character, Nyong’o’s clutch also paid homage to the Christopher Nolan adaptation. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for certainly
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Adverb
  • The ladies really do it up, particularly Tamra and Vicki, who definitely hired a makeup artist to make them into the female version of Bad Grandpa.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • DeMarco said there’s no timetable for Satou Sabally (concussion), but a return definitely won’t be prior to All-Star Break.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The French surely will consider Saturday’s consolation match a massive letdown.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • And if the lights at Arrowhead are too big for them, surely something could be arranged to have Kauffman be a better fit.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • Kennedy, a shortstop who hails from Fort Worth, improved his play dramatically after undergoing LASIK surgery, and scouts sure took notice.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • The flushing of a borehole doesn’t land well in a gala slideshow, but installing a new water system in a new community sure does.
    Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Adverb
  • The video clearly showed the forward had dived after a tackle from Leandro Paredes.
    The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Paramount already offered concessions to Bonta to avert a lawsuit, but Bonta and his counterparts clearly wanted more.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • The previous disruptions to shipping between 2023 and 2025 probably cost some $20 billion a year, according to industry estimates.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The biggest hope was probably SpaceXAI, trumpeting the promise of generative artificial intelligence.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Mainoo, sitting on the bench, could be forgiven for wondering if Tuchel had really watched his matches in the second half of last season.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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