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as in undoubtedly
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as in strongly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
The addition of orange gives this gorgeously vibrant sauce a zing of brightness that's a perfect pairing with its decidedly festive hue.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s a moment around the halfway point of Paul McCartney’s current Got Back Tour when things get decidedly weird.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame inducted board games Trivial Pursuit and Battleship—and one decidedly more modern toy, slime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Ordinarily, that’s a decidedly conservative position.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Vocational schools were, after all, decidedly blue-collar.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
This matchup will be decidedly more difficult on Thursday night with Bowers chugging at full speed and the Broncos’ secondary scrambling in Surtain’s absence.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Mortgage rates moved slightly higher to start this week and could go more decidedly in either direction after economic data on employment is released Wednesday.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The truth, in the end, was something decidedly more mundane.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s a moment around the halfway point of Paul McCartney’s current Got Back Tour when things get decidedly weird.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame inducted board games Trivial Pursuit and Battleship—and one decidedly more modern toy, slime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Ordinarily, that’s a decidedly conservative position.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Vocational schools were, after all, decidedly blue-collar.
—Stephen Tave, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
This matchup will be decidedly more difficult on Thursday night with Bowers chugging at full speed and the Broncos’ secondary scrambling in Surtain’s absence.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Mortgage rates moved slightly higher to start this week and could go more decidedly in either direction after economic data on employment is released Wednesday.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The truth, in the end, was something decidedly more mundane.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
Adverb
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The timing is curious, of course, and the optics here will undoubtedly be improved.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though the dominant theme is undoubtedly mushrooms, other collections surface throughout the space.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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All told, whether a dive bar is in a downtown area, off a busy main street or hidden in a neighborhood, these are beloved spots that draw regulars and newcomers for the drinks, perhaps a good bar burger, but definitely the camaraderie.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Except, of course, there definitely have been Mexicans protesting ICE actions, flying Mexican flags and saying California and Texas were stolen from them.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Such fallacies are utterly unacceptable anywhere…The Chinese military will continue to take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security, and firmly uphold regional peace and stability.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Post has resolutely revealed such entanglements to readers of news coverage or commentary in the past, whether the Graham family's holdings, which included the Stanley Kaplan educational company and Slate magazine, or, since 2013, those of Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gardner was unquestionably one of the most dominant cornerbacks in the NFL in Years 1 and 2, but are the Colts actually getting that player?—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Is the age of toys really over?—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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That’s where this idea came from, and it’s been really well accepted.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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How to Watch Ole Miss vs The Citadel The Rebels arrive Saturday afternoon in Oxford, sitting at 8-1, fresh off a convincing 30-14 win and firmly in the top-10 national picture heading into the final stretch of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The film is set firmly during the Crimean War in the 1850s.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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