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
Stratton is clearly more fit to be a heel, and her win over Cargill could serve at the impetus that ultimately leads to Stratton turning back to her heel roots.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Those numbers clearly are not the kind of WNBA MVP production that many expected to see from the 23-year-old superstar.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel’s picture is of two teen-age friends of Yuliya and Anna’s, clutching each other, or maybe holding each other up, their eyes closed, clearly sobbing, standing over an open casket.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The hamster from the pet store was clearly a female.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Those numbers clearly are not the kind of WNBA MVP production that many expected to see from the 23-year-old superstar.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel’s picture is of two teen-age friends of Yuliya and Anna’s, clutching each other, or maybe holding each other up, their eyes closed, clearly sobbing, standing over an open casket.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The hamster from the pet store was clearly a female.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the biggest — certainly the longest — street party of all on Wisconsin Avenue came 80 years ago, after Milwaukee learned of the surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, Belly and Jere showcased incompatibilities both big and small this week — and the compromise is definitely not a wedding cake with one layer of raspberry and dark chocolate and one of peaches and milk chocolate.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The season finale of The Buccaneers is now out on Apple TV+ and once again, this second season ends on many cliffhangers that will surely left fans eager for a third season.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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After more than two weeks of the Dolphins practicing against each other, the intensity of Friday’s joint session northwest of Chicago could sure give them a jolt.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wait and see on Gunner Stockton If Gunner Stockton lights up Marshall in an opening romp, that’s sure better than the alternative for Georgia.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Mental health advisement via poetry is probably not the best route to go.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The purpose of the test — the largest ever in the state, which has by far the most home battery capacity in the US — was to see just how much power is really there for the utility to tap, and to ensure it could be switched on, effectively running the grid in reverse, without causing a crash.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Could robots like this really end up in classrooms, clinics, or even homes someday?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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