as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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The Russian star, who is set to become a free agent in July, would like to return to the Penguins for a 21st and almost certainly final season.
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CBS News, 2 May 2026
This is certainly a positive day for those who are working or doing anything to boost their health.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Since that request was almost certainly denied, Matsui will either be joining the Padres or be released.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Grandma may be the queen of nonsensical sayings, but Dad is certainly the king of cheesy jokes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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CBS News, 2 May 2026
This is certainly a positive day for those who are working or doing anything to boost their health.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Since that request was almost certainly denied, Matsui will either be joining the Padres or be released.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Grandma may be the queen of nonsensical sayings, but Dad is certainly the king of cheesy jokes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Netflix is definitely still hungry for its first Best Picture win, and Gerwig has not been the type to show any aversion to awards campaigns.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The Idea of You (2024) Ah, yes, the recent streaming hit that cast Annie as a single mom who falls in love with a young Über-famous pop star who is definitely not named Schmarry Schmiles.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The most idealistic former President was surely Jimmy Carter, whose projects ranged from building housing for the poor to battling to eradicate guinea-worm disease in Africa.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Andrew Chismer made this point on our pages this week in a smart Opinion piece on the unconscionable snarls on Halsted Street near the city’s new casino, to which many future customers will surely drive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Herbology may not have been Harry’s favorite subject, but the plants in the Harry Potter universe sure make for a cute sweater.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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