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
Playing the role of a manager to George Clooney’s movie star character in the film, critics have praised him for what is clearly been another step in his evolution as a dramatic actor.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Reichardt’s granular view of the plot, clearly bound for disaster, is both terribly sad and absurdly funny.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
But clearly, the content of Ayala’s music went deeper than a commercial play.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
That functional mismatch saps away at the comedy of a film clearly made to be enjoyed by a global audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Reichardt’s granular view of the plot, clearly bound for disaster, is both terribly sad and absurdly funny.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
But clearly, the content of Ayala’s music went deeper than a commercial play.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
That functional mismatch saps away at the comedy of a film clearly made to be enjoyed by a global audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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The injuries have certainly been omnipresent throughout most of Woods' professional golf career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While destinations like Iceland, Norway, and Greenland attract travelers with unparalleled views of the aurora borealis, there are plenty of places Americans can spot the natural wonder closer to home—including some that definitely haven’t been on your For You Page.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Business is surely likely to boom Wednesday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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That freedom is particularly relevant in the moment, with Colbert on the way out next year and Kimmel surely weighing his options at ABC.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For investors who experienced the dot-com boom, the vibe sure feels similar.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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And the move sure bit the Avalanche in the first round last year.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Overall, training is probably more important than selective recruitment, although recruitment can be necessary for specialists with specific areas of expertise.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The status of Brooke’s book will probably never be resolved officially.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Because that could really be interesting.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The odds of a hurricane landfall in the US really dwindle at the end of October and into November, but there have been notable late-season exceptions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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