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
Offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and cornerback Chris Johnson, Miami’s two first-round picks, will clearly be put in the driver’s seat to earn starting roles.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
But in Colby's podcast, their grandson uses the word dementia clearly and often.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Just as showstopping is her custom red Balenciaga gown, worn on the red carpet to what was clearly a reference to The Met Gala.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
America is clearly worse off for it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
But in Colby's podcast, their grandson uses the word dementia clearly and often.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Just as showstopping is her custom red Balenciaga gown, worn on the red carpet to what was clearly a reference to The Met Gala.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
America is clearly worse off for it.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Throughout it all, Powell steered the Federal Open Market Committee to mostly unanimous decisions, building consensus across 11 other central bankers who almost certainly didn’t agree with him or each other.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Netflix is definitely still hungry for its first Best Picture win, and Gerwig has not been the type to show any aversion to awards campaigns.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The Idea of You (2024) Ah, yes, the recent streaming hit that cast Annie as a single mom who falls in love with a young Über-famous pop star who is definitely not named Schmarry Schmiles.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The most idealistic former President was surely Jimmy Carter, whose projects ranged from building housing for the poor to battling to eradicate guinea-worm disease in Africa.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Andrew Chismer made this point on our pages this week in a smart Opinion piece on the unconscionable snarls on Halsted Street near the city’s new casino, to which many future customers will surely drive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Herbology may not have been Harry’s favorite subject, but the plants in the Harry Potter universe sure make for a cute sweater.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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