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 perhaps no area reflects the firm’s long-term influence more clearly than the Berkley Riverfront now being called Current Landing by the KC Current soccer team.
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Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Five of those goals came in just seven appearances in the UEFA Youth League, where the standard is clearly going to be high.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Those are the decisions that the guide company had clearly made.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In videos shot in the morning, the cage-like iron bars structure where the inmates live can be seen more clearly.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Five of those goals came in just seven appearances in the UEFA Youth League, where the standard is clearly going to be high.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Those are the decisions that the guide company had clearly made.
—Matt Gutman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In videos shot in the morning, the cage-like iron bars structure where the inmates live can be seen more clearly.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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There will almost certainly be more of these moments this week, as some of the biggest names in AI take to the stage at the AI Impact Summit in India.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sweating the outcome, certainly – and actually, literally sweating.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The sexy space holds just 20 seats at the bar, and definitely pop into the antique confessional in the back for a photo opp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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With notes of caramel, cooked sugar, and butter, this syrup is definitely sweet and would most likely pair well with breakfast staples like pancakes, French toast, or waffles.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The summer season will surely attract more families with young kids, but unlike other New England coastal destinations, the main draw in Mystic is not the beach—though there are a few solid options for sun and sand nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Self-defense items such as mace, kitty claws, or brass knuckles will be detected and surely require additional screening.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And sure, gathering enough of those players on one roster would mean dominating the MAC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wrestling with heartbreak and critics who didn’t understand him, and trying to find his place in a post-Sixties Watergate America, culminated in eight brilliant songs that hardcore Young fans love to endlessly talk about — more than Young sure ever did.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With the growing impact of digital, those of us who still want our news printed on paper really appreciate the delivery teams.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ice is commonly prescribed to fix dull blades, but do ice cubes really sharpen them?—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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