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Recent Examples of conclusively
Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds?
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The defense countered that multiple people had access to devices inside the home and questioned whether the evidence conclusively identifies Banfield as the account’s operator.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Rigorous studies of American adolescents consistently and conclusively show that the black box warnings — which were dramatically amplified in advertisements and in news stories — resulted in dangerous declines in doctor visits and depression diagnosis by about a third.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Radiocarbon dates revealed that the settlement conclusively dates back to the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (3700-800 BCE), according to The Independent UK.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Toronto police said Thursday recent forensic testing and genetic genealogy conclusively identified Kenneth Smith, 72, of Windsor, Ontario, as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
In reality, decades of rigorous research conducted in the United States and around the world have consistently and conclusively found no link between vaccines and autism.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
However, it could not be conclusively matched, and officials noted that accelerants can completely burn off during a fire.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Now, a new analysis of Bennu samples has confidently, although not yet conclusively, identified tryptophan, increasing the tally of protein-building amino acids in the asteroid to 15 out of 20.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
The defense countered that multiple people had access to devices inside the home and questioned whether the evidence conclusively identifies Banfield as the account’s operator.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Rigorous studies of American adolescents consistently and conclusively show that the black box warnings — which were dramatically amplified in advertisements and in news stories — resulted in dangerous declines in doctor visits and depression diagnosis by about a third.
—Stephen B. Soumerai, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026
Radiocarbon dates revealed that the settlement conclusively dates back to the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (3700-800 BCE), according to The Independent UK.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Toronto police said Thursday recent forensic testing and genetic genealogy conclusively identified Kenneth Smith, 72, of Windsor, Ontario, as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.
—CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
In reality, decades of rigorous research conducted in the United States and around the world have consistently and conclusively found no link between vaccines and autism.
—Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
However, it could not be conclusively matched, and officials noted that accelerants can completely burn off during a fire.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Now, a new analysis of Bennu samples has confidently, although not yet conclusively, identified tryptophan, increasing the tally of protein-building amino acids in the asteroid to 15 out of 20.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively
Adverb
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Benner said having three children with learning disabilities has definitely impacted her life.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And definitely see Sophie in noble clothes going downstairs, that would be really fun.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Leo, while distinct in style from his predecessor and still somewhat inscrutable, could broadly be described as Francis’ choice.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The president of Iran is broadly seen as a reformist.—
Suman Naishadham,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Solar and wind power are widely used, but Form’s iron-air batteries are still a new technology.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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After the Mexican military killed drug cartel kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho, officials detailed the weapons recovered in the firefights.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The human-rights violations, fears about the development of weapons of mass destruction, and even the connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda, which were obviously very overblown, were utilized extensively.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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After retirement, Kremer and his wife traveled extensively in Europe.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, what is clear is that Bessette-Kennedy’s simple band perfectly encapsulated her style.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lots of people across the Chicago area complained about smelling smoke in the air on Thursday, and there was a perfectly good explanation.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Because doctors are generally only able to evaluate blood sugar levels during checkups, people with type 2 diabetes are usually asked to be somewhat responsible for measuring and managing their own blood sugar levels.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Conclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusively. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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