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Recent Examples of conclusively
The team is still conducting experiments to conclusively identify the green material, but the fragments strongly resemble malachite.
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Its cause was never conclusively established.
—CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The taxpayer doesn’t get poorer-then-richer, the liability is simply determined to be a smaller number, conclusively.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Studies haven’t conclusively shown that one type of exercise is better than another for lowering blood pressure, but yoga’s potential benefits go far beyond cardiovascular health, according to Kogon.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
But despite decades of speculation, the full truth behind why Christie vanished — and what exactly happened during those missing days — has never been conclusively explained.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The two students were murdered around the same time and place, though more investigation is needed before detectives can decide that conclusively, the sheriff said.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Its cause was never conclusively established.
—CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The taxpayer doesn’t get poorer-then-richer, the liability is simply determined to be a smaller number, conclusively.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Studies haven’t conclusively shown that one type of exercise is better than another for lowering blood pressure, but yoga’s potential benefits go far beyond cardiovascular health, according to Kogon.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 14 May 2026
But despite decades of speculation, the full truth behind why Christie vanished — and what exactly happened during those missing days — has never been conclusively explained.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
The two students were murdered around the same time and place, though more investigation is needed before detectives can decide that conclusively, the sheriff said.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively
Adverb
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s definitely the time to finally upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The two groups solved the problem using broadly similar strategies.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Health officials in Senegal interviewed for this story worry that this kind of relapse is happening more broadly.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The 22nd District is widely seen as crucial to determining which party controls the House.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The spa Tucked away from the hotel’s main areas is the luxurious Lanesborough Club & Spa, an urban oasis widely recognized as one of the city's most exclusive wellness addresses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Olivia Barrett, a former owner who extensively renovated the home before the Khairas, called Edouard’s background somewhat of a mystery.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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High valuation could limit future growth Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has extensively studied IPOs compares SpaceX's starting valuation to Nvidia's to illustrate how much future success may already be reflected in the price.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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One meteor that plunged into the sleepy British town of Winchcombe in 2021 — leaving a sizable dent in a family’s driveway — was found to have a D/H ratio that almost perfectly matched that of Earth’s oceans.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Also, Elmo perfectly illustrated why online betting needs stronger regulation, something that is currently being debated in Washington.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Voters in central and west Davis generally favored the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The snake’s remote habitat and generally non-aggressive nature mean that most people will never encounter one in the wild.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Conclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusively. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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