as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
But there has certainly been a sense that the festival has been trying to keep the politics on the sidelines, or least displayed through the art rather than the artist.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
This, in my view, would have kept these agitators away from ICE agents, and almost certainly would have prevented both deaths.
—Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
And while that certainly defines Isakov’s own brand, the resort reality is more complex than that.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
But there has certainly been a sense that the festival has been trying to keep the politics on the sidelines, or least displayed through the art rather than the artist.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
This, in my view, would have kept these agitators away from ICE agents, and almost certainly would have prevented both deaths.
—Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
And while that certainly defines Isakov’s own brand, the resort reality is more complex than that.
—David G. Allan Feb 15, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
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The landing page for the band’s site contains 10 new riffs… which, for those hoping for actual new songs from the group, definitely counts as a start.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The whole thing definitely grew legs and ran.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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The summer season will surely attract more families with young kids, but unlike other New England coastal destinations, the main draw in Mystic is not the beach—though there are a few solid options for sun and sand nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Self-defense items such as mace, kitty claws, or brass knuckles will be detected and surely require additional screening.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wrestling with heartbreak and critics who didn’t understand him, and trying to find his place in a post-Sixties Watergate America, culminated in eight brilliant songs that hardcore Young fans love to endlessly talk about — more than Young sure ever did.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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These Nuggets could sure use a stopper in the mold of the late, great Dikembe Mutombo.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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What’s more, the silhouette clearly strikes a nostalgic chord, too.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crowd — representing a wide range of backgrounds and languages — clapped along and filmed on their phones, clearly enjoying it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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With the growing impact of digital, those of us who still want our news printed on paper really appreciate the delivery teams.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ice is commonly prescribed to fix dull blades, but do ice cubes really sharpen them?—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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