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
There are clearly opportunities to further develop this unique site as a transboundary reserve with North Korea.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The history of the prize shows clearly it's given to people from all layers of society from all over the world.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Footage from a sheriff’s helicopter showed Rendon raising his arm, but the grainy video does not show clearly whether the gun went toward deputies or his own head.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The history of the prize shows clearly it's given to people from all layers of society from all over the world.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Footage from a sheriff’s helicopter showed Rendon raising his arm, but the grainy video does not show clearly whether the gun went toward deputies or his own head.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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There certainly will be future periods when more diversified portfolios of contemporary plans underperform, whether due to a recession or other unforeseen economic event.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Emmy voters sure know how to take a bite of the Apple.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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By contrast, the images of gay men are more physically suggestive but romantically ambiguous, probably because, although men’s bodies were less policed than women’s, male homosexuality was more widely criminalized.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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As on the first album, for lack of a smarter term, there are those really propulsive songs, and then some songs that are quite pretty and melodic too.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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