conclusively

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Recent Examples of conclusively The Guthrie family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery, while the FBI has added a $100,000 reward for information that conclusively advances the investigation. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 At the time, there was not enough evidence to conclusively identify the victim—until two years ago, when the CCSO began working with the Oregon Cold Case Collective (OC3) to use genealogy to finally crack the cold case. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 It is also listed as a limited series, meaning that there will not be a second season as the story ends conclusively. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 An undetermined classification means investigators could not conclusively prove a cause or narrow it down to one potential cause. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Don't lab studies conclusively prove the bio-insecticidal toxicity of marigolds? Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 While Robinson's defense played up the fact the ATF was unable to conclusively match the bullet that killed Kirk to the Mauser, analysts couldn't rule it out either. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 However, over time astronomers conclusively showed that this event was indeed real and originated in a distant galaxy. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Last week, The New York Times reported that emails conclusively show that the Department of Homeland Security decided to end TPS for Haitians before DHS heard from the State Department about whether conditions in Haiti had changed sufficiently. Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively
Adverb
  • Snorkeling is definitely out—the deadly air notwithstanding—but perhaps walking along the bottom of a methane lake would be a fun diversion.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • The game definitely has more than a little cell-stage Spore in it.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • Analysts said the better-than-expected quarter benefited from rebate adjustments and other temporary factors, obesity drug sales were broadly in line with expectations, and oral Wegovy slightly missed forecasts.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That scarcity mindset extends well beyond the romance, as the film’s various supporting characters broadly accept corporate manipulation and government overreach as unavoidable conditions of life.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Marijuana was once widely embedded in the country's culture and religion.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Legal challenges to the removal of the cap are widely expected.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Expectations regarding fragrances have changed extensively, too.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The shots were extensively tested for safety before they were authorized for emergency use, with the FDA requiring at least two months of follow-up safety data after vaccinating trial participants.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Conclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusively. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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