as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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The question was not out of bounds, but Fudd and the Wings were certainly within their rights to decline to answer.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
But that’s thing about whiskey—science and controllable elements are certainly part of the process, but then there’s also the fact that nature just takes its course.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
The downside, obviously, is that the Diamondbacks would almost certainly insist on Marcelo Mayer being included in such a deal.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Montreal certainly won’t be intimidated by having to win on the road.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
But that’s thing about whiskey—science and controllable elements are certainly part of the process, but then there’s also the fact that nature just takes its course.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
The downside, obviously, is that the Diamondbacks would almost certainly insist on Marcelo Mayer being included in such a deal.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Montreal certainly won’t be intimidated by having to win on the road.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings that feels very specific to us.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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Of all the courageous figures in the Great Migration, the Pullman Porters of Chicago surely stand alone.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Right now, Imas explained, doctor and teachers are doing jobs that are half relational and half vulnerable to automation, and some of those surely will be.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The biggest culprit at the moment is the lack of offense, though another poor performance by Kodai Senga sure didn’t help matters Friday against the Cubs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Zdenka Majercak, Emma Everitt, Samantha Walsh and Isabella Lisenko led the defense in front of Yerkes, who Oak Forest coach Mike DaLuga is sure glad to have in the net.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In that instance, Russia is clearly where Xi is invested in the relationship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Denver clearly knows the school well and will have seen a ton of him before even digging into this class, having fallen in love with Barron last year.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then Ramos stepped to the plate in a situation where the Highlanders were probably expecting a bunt, Calderon said.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this, and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Director Scott Ellis understands all this and thus the admirably specific physical business and slurred verbosity in his gently outré revival really makes for quite the amusing diversion.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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