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as in undoubtedly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
And yet, a large room had a decidedly English soccer look to it.
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Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
His game is decidedly below the rim.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Additionally, ghosts are decidedly a thing of the past, while weight-loss is statistically more likely to be temporary than long-lasting.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The local dining scene in Ojai is decidedly global.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
But the underlying themes and ideas aren’t particularly deep, and the big final reveal is decidedly underwhelming.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Yet Soboroff has been narrating his journey, story by story, via a host of platforms for years, some of them decidedly non-traditional.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 June 2026
Prices have now risen faster than wages for several months, pressuring many Americans’ finances and causing consumers to take a decidedly dim view of the economy.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
With a bittersweet end as the current stadium is set to be torn down and replaced before next year's events, the association decidedly went out with a bang — and some special guests to boot.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
His game is decidedly below the rim.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Additionally, ghosts are decidedly a thing of the past, while weight-loss is statistically more likely to be temporary than long-lasting.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The local dining scene in Ojai is decidedly global.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
But the underlying themes and ideas aren’t particularly deep, and the big final reveal is decidedly underwhelming.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026
Yet Soboroff has been narrating his journey, story by story, via a host of platforms for years, some of them decidedly non-traditional.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 June 2026
Prices have now risen faster than wages for several months, pressuring many Americans’ finances and causing consumers to take a decidedly dim view of the economy.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
With a bittersweet end as the current stadium is set to be torn down and replaced before next year's events, the association decidedly went out with a bang — and some special guests to boot.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
Adverb
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The masterpiece of the Second Empire is undoubtedly the Opéra Garnier.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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New Gallup analysis of a 2025 study with the Kettering Foundation found that, among those who listen to influencers on the left, like Hasan Piker, 71% strongly back the right to peacefully protest, compared with 49% of Democrats overall.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Yet the Iranians also overcame two deficits in an exciting match, getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebi in the 64th minute before a strongly pro-Iranian crowd at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, which has the world's largest population of Iranians outside Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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This was unquestionably a successful season for the Eagles, including for Letestu as a first-year head coach.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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His breakthrough, however, was unquestionably Hawaii Five-O six years later.—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Stocks are trading higher Friday afternoon, with the S & P 500′s gains pushing it firmly in positive territory for the week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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