as in very
in actual fact
this is certifiably the worst pizza I've ever had
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Recent Examples of certifiably
There is certifiably documentary material from 65 years ago incorporated into Tristan Forever, black and white footage shot in 1961 when a volcanic eruption forced the evacuation of all the island’s residents, who were relocated to the UK.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That Walt was certifiably crazy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually — after a certifiably awesome slow-mo shot of Kristina in the mud followed by two massive and equally entertaining wipe-outs — all the players made it through the obstacle course and onto the platform for the puzzle.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Others argue that the protocol in place now for working farmers to transition to certifiably organic is not only complicated but also risky.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
That Walt was certifiably crazy.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Eventually — after a certifiably awesome slow-mo shot of Kristina in the mud followed by two massive and equally entertaining wipe-outs — all the players made it through the obstacle course and onto the platform for the puzzle.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Others argue that the protocol in place now for working farmers to transition to certifiably organic is not only complicated but also risky.
—Kelly Damewood, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for certifiably
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Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, both teams head to the Big Ten tournament with opposite momentum and very different stakes, though any number of wins for UCLA can’t hurt its seeding come Selection Sunday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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For me, the Calpak 5-piece Packing Cube Set has truly delivered the solution with a set of four packing cubes and a water-resistant pouch for storage.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Build rhythm, and your energy becomes truly dependable.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The software serves as the bridge between today’s powerful AI systems, like Claude or OpenAI’s GPT family of models, and the real-world tasks that people actually want AI systems to accomplish.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, when workers used AI to actually offload repetitive tasks, their stress levels dropped.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But this is a really costly thing for the country and the families that put their lives on the line and their spouses and their brothers and sisters.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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So really being very active in other countries to promote democracy, also freedom for independent journalism and media elsewhere.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Certifiably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certifiably. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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