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
These dates were clearly selected for political reasons rather than historical accuracy.
—
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the open-source tool’s meteoric rise in popularity has clearly impressed AI companies.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
This was clearly a snap decision.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain, limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior's team needed him most.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the open-source tool’s meteoric rise in popularity has clearly impressed AI companies.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
This was clearly a snap decision.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain, limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior's team needed him most.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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These certainly aren’t the only proposals candidates have on the topic, or all the candidates who are running for governor, but rather just some of the ideas floated to voters recently.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oh no, they’re definitely entwined.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Gruev has been dependable, swapping him in for a striker like Nmecha is, surely, too conservative.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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History may not repeat, but it sure as hell has a tendency to trigger the occasional sense of déjà vu.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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For a man behind a franchise that’s known for platforming outspoken women, Andy Cohen sure seems offended by Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s criticism of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Using such a large share of the river for cattle feed probably isn’t sustainable.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Cubs are encouraging Taillon to really push his intensity level on his bullpen days but then hardly throw the following day, instead focusing on just moving around and being athletic.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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This season, Billy really turns up the fashion, and his obsession with fashion becomes very clear.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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