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Recent Examples of conclusively
Their origin and purpose are yet to be conclusively established, but European leaders have linked their appearance to Moscow.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Thousands of tips poured in, but most led nowhere and no suspect was ever conclusively tied to the crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Being conclusively established medical and scientific fact with a powerful expert consensus is a poor shield from this administration’s power to distort.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
During the quarter-century of Stalin’s rule, through extraordinary exertion and sacrifice, the Soviet people had built the world’s first socialist system, whose vitality was conclusively demonstrated in the minds of many contemporaries by its emphatic victory over Nazi Germany.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The justices are not yet conclusively resolving the merits of Cook or Slaughter’s cases.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These candidates were possibly gravitational wave signals that looked promising but still needed more analysis to conclusively confirm.
—Bill Smith, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
The studies conclusively demonstrate that by 2030, creativity will emerge as the defining factor for career advancement, surpassing traditional technical skills in importance.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Thousands of tips poured in, but most led nowhere and no suspect was ever conclusively tied to the crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Being conclusively established medical and scientific fact with a powerful expert consensus is a poor shield from this administration’s power to distort.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
During the quarter-century of Stalin’s rule, through extraordinary exertion and sacrifice, the Soviet people had built the world’s first socialist system, whose vitality was conclusively demonstrated in the minds of many contemporaries by its emphatic victory over Nazi Germany.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
The justices are not yet conclusively resolving the merits of Cook or Slaughter’s cases.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These candidates were possibly gravitational wave signals that looked promising but still needed more analysis to conclusively confirm.
—Bill Smith, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2025
The studies conclusively demonstrate that by 2030, creativity will emerge as the defining factor for career advancement, surpassing traditional technical skills in importance.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusively
Adverb
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The vibes are definitely compromised around Anfield.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More broadly, the NBA has expressed concern about prop bets, while other sports leagues have worried about the potential for manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Indian only achieved its first profitable fiscal year under Polaris in 2023, though sales slumped in 2024, broadly reflecting industry-wide trends.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There, committee members will discuss whether to lower interest rates again, which they are widely expected to do.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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With such a momentous occasion planned, it is widely expected that WWE will load the show with significant moments and appearances, and AJ Lee's presence could certainly fit that bill.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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If the pause continues, Forgotten Harvest will extensively fundraise.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the Wagner Ranch property, the trust would raise funds — mostly through private donations, the trust said — to extensively restore and maintain the expanse with an eye to protecting the habitat-rich landscape.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The 27-yard dart, perfectly thrown to the goal line, unlocked a tie at 27 on the first play of the fourth quarter.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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For makeup, Sweeney’s hot pink eyeliner perfectly complemented her pastel gown.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This cultural diversity, coupled with the fact that the continent is generally well connected and easy to travel around, is why a European trip is usually high on most people’s bucket lists.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Conclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusively. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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