as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
There’s certainly no reason to abandon something that’s working.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Just that nomination glow, of course—though Gomez's bling certainly has a dazzling effect, too.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyday Americans certainly feel the effects of economic shocks that are captured in the headline statistics, but there are many reasons why an improvement in those headline numbers doesn’t map to an improvement in a household’s financial situation.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
While there’s certainly something to be said for those traditions, entertaining doesn’t always have to be so put-together and shouldn’t feel like a chore every time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Just that nomination glow, of course—though Gomez's bling certainly has a dazzling effect, too.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyday Americans certainly feel the effects of economic shocks that are captured in the headline statistics, but there are many reasons why an improvement in those headline numbers doesn’t map to an improvement in a household’s financial situation.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
While there’s certainly something to be said for those traditions, entertaining doesn’t always have to be so put-together and shouldn’t feel like a chore every time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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And the result is definitely something to behold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Benedict’s obsession with the fantasy of his Lady in Silver begins to give way to the reality of Sophie the maid (who may not know how to dance, but sure as heck knows way more than any other maid he’s ever met), and the pair begin to fall in serious love.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of the reason, the reluctance to approve of hunting for food but not trapping for fur sure seems arbitrary to me.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Its simplicity was profound, and clearly the result of hours of labor and design.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think helps people see the world more clearly.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Many Cuban Americans were mistreated and would probably like to return.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that person probably doesn't exist.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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