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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Celebrities dress to impress at Cannes, and Dern’s outfit at this year’s film festival definitely hit the mark.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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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
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While the station lacked the grandeur of its predecessors, the rats could sure scuttle in conveniently.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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And the Phillies, who are 19-8 since beginning the season 9-19, sure seem like a team the Padres will be battling for a playoff spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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People drifted in and out of the museum, some clearly drawn more by the free wine and empanadas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Ruben clearly felt very vulnerable as a child for obvious reasons.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Sánchez owns the longest scoreless streak in Phillies history — since at least 1893, when the current mound distance was set — and probably even before that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This is another issue where rapid technology innovation has probably hurt math instruction.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 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 30 May. 2026.
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