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
With Gi-hun’s sacrifice, the baby is declared the winner of the games, and In-ho — clearly inspired by the selfless choice that Gi-hun has made, and what he’s proven about the good in humanity — goes to collect the baby and bring her to safety.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
Maureen remembered the years before Bruce’s arrival more clearly than the time after.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Lanier himself has an affable, bro-ish air on camera and clearly enjoys making these videos.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That bottle was clearly an attempt at manufacturing a collector’s item, flavor be damned, but that is absolutely not the case here.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
Maureen remembered the years before Bruce’s arrival more clearly than the time after.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Lanier himself has an affable, bro-ish air on camera and clearly enjoys making these videos.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That bottle was clearly an attempt at manufacturing a collector’s item, flavor be damned, but that is absolutely not the case here.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That doesn't mean the Padres wouldn't have to give up a strong package to acquire him, but Preller will certainly try to work his magic.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The much smaller women’s bath hall shows that this was definitely a man’s world during Hot Springs’ peak years as a therapeutic and recreational resort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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And with your newfound glow, your bridal glam will surely appear more luminous.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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For a long time, reports indicated the king had been unwilling to deepen the rift between him and Prince Harry, but a move such as this one would surely cause their ongoing feud to escalate.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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The deli sure noticed the outpouring of care…and the rush of customers the news of closing brought.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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So sure, if Elon Musk wants to use his resources to do that, great.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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But how does skipping meals really impact blood sugar control?—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 July 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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