as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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This multi-tonal brunette would certainly turn heads with its high-shine finish.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Most people would certainly be upset and mildly depressed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
These kids certainly ain’t in high school anymore and feel untethered to what once was.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026
Well, certainly unclear now whether or not this agreement is there.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Most people would certainly be upset and mildly depressed.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
These kids certainly ain’t in high school anymore and feel untethered to what once was.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 May 2026
Well, certainly unclear now whether or not this agreement is there.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
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Adverb
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An important element of the concept is that guests shouldn’t go hungry and definitely not starve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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So there are definitely going to be people that will support other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Often, Aleksi would put forth an outrageous idea—that there was no such thing as consciousness, that the many-worlds interpretation was surely true, thereby throwing into question any notion of a self—and Mete and Defne would come together in opposition.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Johnston carries the film and the emotional core, but Navarrette delivers the kind of instant classic horror performance that will surely traumatize Gen Z for years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, as the global economy goes awry, Indonesia sure could use that kind of skill and gravitas steering Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But things sure are trending that way, aren’t they?—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The strongest bond is the one that knows how to meet you clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Small decor details like this really make a space feel thoughtfully styled.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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This woman really thinks everything is about her.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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