as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
Stiff opposition certainly will emerge, and cost-of-living worries have the public wary of being charged more for anything, but the new revenue is for popular spending targets.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
While aggressive species can certainly create problems, a low-growing weed is often preferable to a patch of bare soil.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Being a World Cup host nation comes with certain privileges, and home-field advantage is certainly the most important of them.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
And so that certainly was the case (Friday) in a way.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
While aggressive species can certainly create problems, a low-growing weed is often preferable to a patch of bare soil.
—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Being a World Cup host nation comes with certain privileges, and home-field advantage is certainly the most important of them.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
And so that certainly was the case (Friday) in a way.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
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But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Colombia held Ronaldo in check all night Saturday, surely disappointing his legion of fans.
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That amount of splitting will surely present those three host nations with similar situations to the one Canada is facing now.
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
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The show was so sure-footed in its initial outing, but has ultimately tumbled headlong into a grease trap of its own making, aiming for pungent but landing on precious.
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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Looking up over the hill there was really nothing left here.
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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