1
as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
I have full certainty that I'll pass the test
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2
as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the proverbial certainty of death and taxes
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Recent Examples of certainty
This certainty of focus may be what allowed Wilson to keep this stage voyage swift.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
At the core of the story is the certainty that revenge, while occasionally satisfying on a gut level, is corrosive to the soul and not, in fact, a reliable way to meet lifelong pals.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of the programs that have more funding certainty are the ones used every day by producers, like Environmental Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) that provides technical assistance to producers, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe the only thing in life that doesn’t change, apart from the certainty of death— though these days that seems to be changing—is desire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
At the core of the story is the certainty that revenge, while occasionally satisfying on a gut level, is corrosive to the soul and not, in fact, a reliable way to meet lifelong pals.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of the programs that have more funding certainty are the ones used every day by producers, like Environmental Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) that provides technical assistance to producers, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Maybe the only thing in life that doesn’t change, apart from the certainty of death— though these days that seems to be changing—is desire.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainty
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And, Muller said, there is no assurance Republicans would march in lockstep behind a plan to prevent the seating of Democrats.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Somehow, McCarthy’s assurance makes these clichés seem new again, donning them as naturally as O’Connell’s gawky bellboy wearing an old-fashioned red cap.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most critically, these experiences inflict lasting reputational harm, undermining the relationship between our organizations and our audiences, and threatening the likelihood that a guest will ever return.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In the western United States, El Niño tends to be associated with above-average heat and humidity, and these events increase the likelihood of dry and hot conditions across the southern half of the country.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Weltman has confidence Orlando is an appealing job – largely thanks to its young roster that includes Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Tweens and teens look to each other for clarity and guidance on how to behave and how to feel, all the while gambling with each other’s social confidence and self-esteem.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Separate lawsuits challenging Louisiana’s primary delay remain in the lower courts, but even civil rights groups acknowledged the inevitability of the Supreme Court’s influence.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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By the time the Magic staggered into Detroit for Game 7 on Sunday afternoon, the outcome felt less like a question and more like an inevitability.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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There’s real satisfaction in seeing something come together smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Personalized treatments could help the field move beyond symptom suppression and toward functional remission, optimizing the probability of therapeutic success and eventually evolving into improved prevention.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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That same year Cindy's cousin testified before the Florida Legislature about the Death Penalty Reform Act, which in part sought to speed up executions to be carried out within five years of an inmate's conviction.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, that includes a 2022 misdemeanor conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, Cook County Circuit Court records show.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Certainty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainty. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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