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as in undoubtedly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
The former imperial Villa Eugénie is now the opulent Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, but the rest of the Basque town is decidedly more laid-back, perhaps thanks to its role as the country’s capital of surfing, giving it a vibe that feels more like Venice Beach, California, than southwestern France.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
These days, though, things move at a decidedly slower, more family-friendly pace in the little beach town.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet my overall impressions of the exhibition—as a public forum of address, redress, and dialogue in which critical questions of public memory, regional identity, ideologies of nationalism, and the capacious field of site-specific sculpture can, if not should be borne out—are decidedly more mixed.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The public reaction has been decidedly mixed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Death in young’s landscape of magical realism, for want of a better term, is decidedly less than final.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
These days, though, things move at a decidedly slower, more family-friendly pace in the little beach town.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
While the third season finale of Apple TV’s Shrinking felt decidedly like a series finale, the show will indeed be back for a fourth season, with the story moving just a little bit further down the road.
—Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.
—Ryan Brennan
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet my overall impressions of the exhibition—as a public forum of address, redress, and dialogue in which critical questions of public memory, regional identity, ideologies of nationalism, and the capacious field of site-specific sculpture can, if not should be borne out—are decidedly more mixed.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The public reaction has been decidedly mixed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Death in young’s landscape of magical realism, for want of a better term, is decidedly less than final.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
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This is undoubtedly a public health crisis.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Struijk will undoubtedly keep playing the goal over in his head, but Leeds cannot dwell on this.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The activity for Initio, with functional fragrances meant to trigger emotions, is performing strongly, too.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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That philosophy has resonated strongly with patients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That definitely was not on our agenda for some of our night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even with modern comforts such as a pool and gym, the atmosphere is resolutely agricultural.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is unquestionably a reach on Day 2.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 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
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Verdict As tested at MSRP of $74,740, this SQ5 Prestige with Black Optic package sits firmly in the upper tier of compact luxury performance SUVs.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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