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as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Recent Examples of conclusive
But there are some good supporting turns, starting with Henry, Tony’s main Interpol contact, who appears from early episodes to be a good guy the leads are mistaking for a bad guy, although nothing is completely conclusive there right away.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier studies suggest climate change may worsen clear-air turbulence, but limited data and modeling challenges mean these findings should be seen as suggestive, not conclusive.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no conclusive public evidence, however, that deportations to CECOT continued beyond July 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier studies suggest climate change may worsen clear-air turbulence, but limited data and modeling challenges mean these findings should be seen as suggestive, not conclusive.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no conclusive public evidence, however, that deportations to CECOT continued beyond July 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusive
Adjective
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The most definitive way of diagnosing MASH is via a liver biopsy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The key factor here is whether the product meets our rigorous and definitive clean standard (detailed above) while offering exceptional and impressive results.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the goal is to maximise investment returns – Mounsey-Heysham and his co-founders just happen to believe the best way to do that is to identify companies with convincing answers to large and seemingly intractable societal problems.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The judges jumped in to suggest Kilaru’s analogies weren’t so convincing in the context of a football player like Pavia, who has a limited window to earn NIL money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, the health of the system is decisive.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even before Tyler Stephenson’s two-run homer off Robert Suarez broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning and held as the decisive hit in a 4-2 Reds victory, something happened that practically rendered the final score a footnote.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program has been active since 2010, compelling more than 8,000 facilities and suppliers in the United States to report their climate pollution every year, and uses the data to help shape rules to reduce the amount of pollution in the air.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a daily driver, the third-generation Leaf is rather compelling, especially the S+, although the lack of heated front seats in that model might be too much of a deal-breaker, considering how important seat heaters are to EV efficiency in winter.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, she’s opted for sequin sea blue Balenciaga, and chose a sparkling structural Alexander McQueen gown for last year’s BAFTAs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Washington counts Qatar as a strong Gulf ally.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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One is determinative, and the architects of that story already know the morality contained in the story, with the objective to lay out a moral system.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Court composition is of course not determinative.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusive. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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