as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $200 discount right now.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
If standings ended as is Miami would face two straight must-win play-in road games for the dubious right to then face the top-seed, almost certainly Detroit, in the first round.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
And, yes, help from our allies would certainly be – would be very useful in that case.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The choice will almost certainly be between infielder Ty France and outfielder Bryce Johnson.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
If standings ended as is Miami would face two straight must-win play-in road games for the dubious right to then face the top-seed, almost certainly Detroit, in the first round.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
And, yes, help from our allies would certainly be – would be very useful in that case.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The choice will almost certainly be between infielder Ty France and outfielder Bryce Johnson.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oh no, they’re definitely entwined.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Their vile chants are surely loud enough to be heard from 25 feet away.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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If one door closes, another one will surely open, and that is what 000 reminds us.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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History may not repeat, but it sure as hell has a tendency to trigger the occasional sense of déjà vu.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For a man behind a franchise that’s known for platforming outspoken women, Andy Cohen sure seems offended by Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior’s team needed him most.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Using such a large share of the river for cattle feed probably isn’t sustainable.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Best in the state, really, now that Name/Image/Likeness and the House ruling have helped suck the juice out of Air Force football under Troy Calhoun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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