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 nothing illustrates the need quite as clearly as seeing it firsthand.
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John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Sokolov — making his American studio debut after a pair of indies that were well-received on the genre circuit — is clearly a devotee of Quentin Tarantino, both by the typical definition and in the sense that his films are all remixes of his inspirations.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
There have still been many instances where a contestant’s past flies under the radar, but that is clearly not the case here, since the allegations against Frankie Paul have been well documented and have even been a point of discussion on previous seasons of Mormon Wives.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s a plus off-road in low traction situations, but clearly doesn’t do you any favors when trying to stop on pavement.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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John Garrahan, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Sokolov — making his American studio debut after a pair of indies that were well-received on the genre circuit — is clearly a devotee of Quentin Tarantino, both by the typical definition and in the sense that his films are all remixes of his inspirations.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
There have still been many instances where a contestant’s past flies under the radar, but that is clearly not the case here, since the allegations against Frankie Paul have been well documented and have even been a point of discussion on previous seasons of Mormon Wives.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
That’s a plus off-road in low traction situations, but clearly doesn’t do you any favors when trying to stop on pavement.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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Stack is the sly and cunning one, chatty and quick to grin, unlike his brother, yet certainly with things weighing on him as well.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the coat is the outfit, and this one certainly meets the moment.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With a lot of pressure on A&M to perform after a down year in 2025, relying on a true freshman at a critical position is definitely a gamble.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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That said, the clear majority of your training–definitely greater than 50%–should be done at a slow pace, Hamilton says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Other players considering San Diego State would surely notice.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka surely will be looking to avenge that one as well as her 0-2 record in Indian Wells finales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For one of the busiest men on this planet, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sure has spent a lot of time talking this week.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Which, sure, isn't that much later in the year.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There was recognition by probably everyone at Davos, commercial and government, that quantum security is not just a nice to have.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If fans had been told before Thursday's game that Texas A&M basketball would score 24 points less than its season average, many probably would have thought its trip to the NCAA Tournament would be brief.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everybody's worried about dresses and tuxes right now, but things will really get good when the Academy Awards show starts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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