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
This is a tough one, and clearly your best friend has history with this scenario not working out.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
What emerges is a body of work clearly aimed at international circulation and not just domestic box office.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Dark Universe was clearly building towards that, but there wasn’t enough fan interest to survive all of the standalone films Universal wanted to release first.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For the singer, Bieberchella was clearly a trip down memory lane.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
What emerges is a body of work clearly aimed at international circulation and not just domestic box office.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Dark Universe was clearly building towards that, but there wasn’t enough fan interest to survive all of the standalone films Universal wanted to release first.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
For the singer, Bieberchella was clearly a trip down memory lane.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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My sisters certainly haven’t lost me to Hugh.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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If there's a better version of Madison Taylor, that would certainly be scary for any of the Wildcats opponents the rest of the way.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings that feels very specific to us.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Raven Johnson, point guard, South Carolina Johnson doesn’t necessarily fit the mold of what Golden State does offensively, but with a need at backup point guard, the Valkyries could surely use the defensive tenacity Johnson brings.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The biggest culprit at the moment is the lack of offense, though another poor performance by Kodai Senga sure didn’t help matters Friday against the Cubs.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Zdenka Majercak, Emma Everitt, Samantha Walsh and Isabella Lisenko led the defense in front of Yerkes, who Oak Forest coach Mike DaLuga is sure glad to have in the net.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sounds like a rounding error, but the extra couple of percentage points of creamy fat is what really intensifies the flavor.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, really, this is a volume business.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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