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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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With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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According to court documents, both female victims positively identified Anderson as the woman who assaulted them.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 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 two students were murdered around the same time and place, though more investigation is needed before detectives can decide that conclusively, the sheriff said.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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But its resilience is self-evident and the past year of on-off war will have conclusively silenced any moderate voices who suggest Iran does not need a robust means of defending itself.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Throughout it all, Powell steered the Federal Open Market Committee to mostly unanimous decisions, building consensus across 11 other central bankers who almost certainly didn’t agree with him or each other.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The most idealistic former President was surely Jimmy Carter, whose projects ranged from building housing for the poor to battling to eradicate guinea-worm disease in Africa.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Andrew Chismer made this point on our pages this week in a smart Opinion piece on the unconscionable snarls on Halsted Street near the city’s new casino, to which many future customers will surely drive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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 10 May. 2026.
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