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as in undoubtedly
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as in strongly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
After visitors make their way down the 137 steps from the parking lot and visitor center—a journey that is decidedly less pleasant on the way back up—they’ll get their first glimpse of Natural Bridge, a towering structure set within a rocky gorge.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Where Thompson’s performance hinged on a convincing performance of someone decidedly unlike herself, White is mostly playing herself playing Rose (her GG character), this time in song.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Both programs will sport decidedly fresh looks after experiencing vastly different outcomes last season.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chaplain will follow airport chaplain Tobias Wallace, who uses decidedly unorthodox methods to solve daily crises.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of the artist and MC2 Now Media Now Media is the brainchild of Matt Medved (a fellow Forbes contributor) and Alejandro Navia, who launched it to report on the ins and outs of onchain art with a decidedly humanistic approach.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
YouTube Music is no slouch in this field, though its AI offerings are decidedly less impressive than Spotify's.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Kurokawa was decidedly not an advocate for disposability, however.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Where Thompson’s performance hinged on a convincing performance of someone decidedly unlike herself, White is mostly playing herself playing Rose (her GG character), this time in song.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Both programs will sport decidedly fresh looks after experiencing vastly different outcomes last season.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chaplain will follow airport chaplain Tobias Wallace, who uses decidedly unorthodox methods to solve daily crises.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of the artist and MC2 Now Media Now Media is the brainchild of Matt Medved (a fellow Forbes contributor) and Alejandro Navia, who launched it to report on the ins and outs of onchain art with a decidedly humanistic approach.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
YouTube Music is no slouch in this field, though its AI offerings are decidedly less impressive than Spotify's.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Kurokawa was decidedly not an advocate for disposability, however.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
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Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Belichick undoubtedly should be the next in line for a statue and according to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, that will be coming in the future.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Also, if the sesame balls with red bean paste pastries are available, then definitely try them for a post-noodle sweet treat.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s named after—and home to—arguably one of the most iconic mountains in the country, and definitely the most iconic in Georgia.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The broader international wine market may be unsettled, with consumption slowing, margins tightening, and producers navigating a landscape full of uncertainty, but Guigal remains both upbeat and resolutely independent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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That buildings should adapt and change is unquestionably a great principle from the standpoint of sustainability, but there’s also the concern of what buildings designed to change will end up looking like.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Panthers should probably promote practice-squad linebacker Krys Barnes in the coming weeks as insurance for Trevin Wallace, who was a major liability in Week 1 after a really strong summer.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Big Some elite institutions are pivoting aggressively.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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