as in certainly
without any question
your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble
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Recent Examples of clearly
Offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and cornerback Chris Johnson, Miami’s two first-round picks, will clearly be put in the driver’s seat to earn starting roles.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
But in Colby's podcast, their grandson uses the word dementia clearly and often.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Just as showstopping is her custom red Balenciaga gown, worn on the red carpet to what was clearly a reference to The Met Gala.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
America is clearly worse off for it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
But in Colby's podcast, their grandson uses the word dementia clearly and often.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Just as showstopping is her custom red Balenciaga gown, worn on the red carpet to what was clearly a reference to The Met Gala.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
America is clearly worse off for it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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Sadly, the project is almost certainly a fantasy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Shareef Elaydi certainly falls into that top-end category.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Lazare definitely set the tone Thursday, batting third in the bottom of the first inning and driving the ball over the fence in center field for a two-run homer to spark the Storm to an 11-5 Upstate Eight win over visiting Larkin.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is definitely the day to do something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The Structured Reality category will surely once again feature Queer Eye and Shark Tank, which have dominated this category for the last 12 years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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From a scientific perspective, an interest in raccoon reproductive anatomy is surely not without merit.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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And Winston sure knows his Giants history.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Jimmy Fallon sure won’t, and the Internet may not, either.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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