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Recent Examples of decisively
In some accounts of American history, the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin decisively turned public opinion against slavery, accomplishing what pamphlets and political rhetoric could not.
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and just over a decade later, turned decisively westward in soccer.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Mamdani, who, at age 33, would be the city’s youngest and most liberal mayor in generations if elected, beat Cuomo decisively in the Democratic primary by campaigning on a promise try to lower the cost of living in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy urges international partners to act Zelenskyy again urged the international community to act decisively to cut off Russia's energy revenues that fund its invasion.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson decisively won the box office battle this weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The student cited a study that was recently deleted by the Department of Justice, which decisively stated that right-wing political violence is much more common than left-wing violence, on which Kirk's assassination has been blamed.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, and just over a decade later, turned decisively westward in soccer.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Mamdani, who, at age 33, would be the city’s youngest and most liberal mayor in generations if elected, beat Cuomo decisively in the Democratic primary by campaigning on a promise try to lower the cost of living in one of the world’s most expensive cities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy urges international partners to act Zelenskyy again urged the international community to act decisively to cut off Russia's energy revenues that fund its invasion.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson decisively won the box office battle this weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The student cited a study that was recently deleted by the Department of Justice, which decisively stated that right-wing political violence is much more common than left-wing violence, on which Kirk's assassination has been blamed.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
Adverb
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But the outlets – with drive-thru lanes and walk-up windows – clearly have a following.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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No matter how bad or stressful the situation is, or how difficult the circumstances, these bad bosses believe that being optimistic, positive, or thinking positively will change the outcome.—
Mita Mallick,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the player has responded positively to a coach for whom teamwork is non-negotiable.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In brainstorming potential subjects, Brennan and Murphy have definitively ruled some out.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each one has been more prolific than the next although the spotlight has definitively shifted to Pio who, along with Liverpool’s Giovanni Leoni, is considered the outstanding Italian talent of his age group, regardless of position.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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While that’s certainly true, many moviegoers don’t seem to be connecting with Smashing Machine thus far, based on the worrisome B- CinemaScore (for an adult drama, that’s like receiving a C).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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In many small Southern towns, and some cities too, that certainly applies to the local hot dog shop.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, that history is surely not like ours.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The pact is reportedly worth up to $150 million, although that pricetag has shocked industry observers as undoubtedly inflated by the desire of Paramount to bring Weiss, a former opinion writer for the New York Times, into the fold.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, Kalshi is, at this point, undoubtedly entangled with the business of sports.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The news that Aleksander Barkov will all but assuredly miss all of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on Friday to repair the ACL and MCL in right knee was tough for the Florida Panthers to hear.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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And Tebogo, who repeatedly suggested Lyles talks too much, will assuredly be motivated to prove the Olympic win wasn’t a fluke, or just a product of Lyles catching COVID.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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