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Recent Examples of decisively
But there is a critical difference between acting decisively and acting impulsively.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The pair decisively wins the Grand Prix that night.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Each time, the voters decisively defeated the proposal, defending the role of the superintendent of public instruction as a politically independent function.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That is especially true in defense, where the conversation has shifted decisively toward manufacturability, affordability, and speed.
—Theo Saville, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Mercedes, already 90 points ahead of Ferrari, its closest competitor in the Constructors’ Championship, saw potential in Antonelli very early on and acted decisively in signing him after Lewis left.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The game turned decisively in the third quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The odds remain decisively in the Ducks’ favor, as more than 90 percent of teams that grab a 3-1 series lead eventually close it out.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The pair decisively wins the Grand Prix that night.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Each time, the voters decisively defeated the proposal, defending the role of the superintendent of public instruction as a politically independent function.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
That is especially true in defense, where the conversation has shifted decisively toward manufacturability, affordability, and speed.
—Theo Saville, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Mercedes, already 90 points ahead of Ferrari, its closest competitor in the Constructors’ Championship, saw potential in Antonelli very early on and acted decisively in signing him after Lewis left.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The game turned decisively in the third quarter.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The odds remain decisively in the Ducks’ favor, as more than 90 percent of teams that grab a 3-1 series lead eventually close it out.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
Adverb
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But the atmosphere at Grand Casino Arena was full of playoff tension, and it was clearly showcased on the ice.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Kiana and her emotional support bestie burst The Valley’s aggressive elder millennial energy with an aura clearly curated by TikTok and Instagram.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Gender-diverse teams have been shown to contribute positively to collaboration and interpersonal communication across professional settings, including in health care teams.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The joint statement with Defense Minister Israel Katz did not say the target of the strike had definitively been killed.—
Alejandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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That question needs to be answered definitively, and that’s one reason why Mosley’s dismissal seems likely.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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The shooting will not end conclusively for quite some time, and indeed the most recent fighting is just one more round, if an exceptionally intense one, in a conflict that has gone on since the early 1980s.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Scientific research shows conclusively that the Great Lakes region is getting more rainfall during more extreme weather events, and that an increasingly warming climate is driving it.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Sadly, the project is almost certainly a fantasy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Shareef Elaydi certainly falls into that top-end category.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The Structured Reality category will surely once again feature Queer Eye and Shark Tank, which have dominated this category for the last 12 years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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From a scientific perspective, an interest in raccoon reproductive anatomy is surely not without merit.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Canvot has been consistently excellent, too, undoubtedly benefiting from the reassurance provided by Maxence Lacroix at his side.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Familee Day will undoubtedly employ the same values.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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This summer, if there is to be the type of franchise-altering trade Riley believes possible, Ware almost assuredly would be among the trade components.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins assuredly are considering many other offensive linemen who did not take 30 visits to team headquarters or visited without their names leaking.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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