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
But the House’s lavish offer was clearly designed to set the bar high for the final product.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the previous four episodes, showrunner Jess Brownell and her writing staff clearly laid out Sophie’s fraught history.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
The borders are not clearly defined.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Zaber discourages doing too much work on trees that appear to be struggling, and sticking to the removal of clearly damaged, diseased, and rotting branches until the weather warms up.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the course of the previous four episodes, showrunner Jess Brownell and her writing staff clearly laid out Sophie’s fraught history.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
The borders are not clearly defined.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Zaber discourages doing too much work on trees that appear to be struggling, and sticking to the removal of clearly damaged, diseased, and rotting branches until the weather warms up.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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Supporters certainly want to see it, with a strong sense in the stands that he’s been held back more often than set free.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And there was certainly no sign any of the gubernatorial candidates plan to give up, bowing to concerns their large number could divide the Democratic vote and allow a pair of Republicans to slip through and emerge from California’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Benner said having three children with learning disabilities has definitely impacted her life.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And definitely see Sophie in noble clothes going downstairs, that would be really fun.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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MacKinnon had been all over the rink all game, which was as fast, and as physical, and as highly skilled, surely, as any hockey competition in history.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fair enough, although there surely would be too steep a Springfield learning curve for a man with near-zero political experience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Millers said while the grass may not always be greener in California, Carlsbad's vibrant spring blooms sure are something to boast about.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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These statements sure sound like diversity, equity, and inclusion to us.—
Kenji Yoshino,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Pon thinks states will probably tax contributions from employers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of the current Lakers realized that playing against the Boston Celtics on national television really was more than just one of 82 games on the schedule.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Each of us look in the mirror and really try, really start to change the habits.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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