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Recent Examples of decisively
Nor can it be ruled out that China, while normally cautious, might instead act decisively against Taiwan at a point of crisis for Kyiv, since the West would likely be more distracted.
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Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
When words, ideology, and actions align, democracies must treat threats as credible and prepare to respond decisively.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Boise State was beaten decisively at South Florida, Fresno State lost badly at Kansas and San Diego State was run off the field by Washington State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Closer than anticipated through the first half, the Patriots decisively beat the Titans 31-13 in Vrabel’s return to Tennessee, just 22 months after getting fired.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The court answered yes — decisively.
—Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Operating quick game requires a quarterback capable of scanning quickly and decisively pulling the trigger.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
When Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw noted apprehension by some that the Ellisons are in league with the president and MAGA on a certain media track, the Par CEO swatted the topic away decisively.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Given that the stock has been essentially flat since 2021, this next breakout effort could be the one that propels it decisively through prior highs — and beyond.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
When words, ideology, and actions align, democracies must treat threats as credible and prepare to respond decisively.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Boise State was beaten decisively at South Florida, Fresno State lost badly at Kansas and San Diego State was run off the field by Washington State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Closer than anticipated through the first half, the Patriots decisively beat the Titans 31-13 in Vrabel’s return to Tennessee, just 22 months after getting fired.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The court answered yes — decisively.
—Dina Lapolt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Operating quick game requires a quarterback capable of scanning quickly and decisively pulling the trigger.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
When Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw noted apprehension by some that the Ellisons are in league with the president and MAGA on a certain media track, the Par CEO swatted the topic away decisively.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Given that the stock has been essentially flat since 2021, this next breakout effort could be the one that propels it decisively through prior highs — and beyond.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
Adverb
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But the Juventus coach clearly does pay attention to what is said about him and his team.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Federal Reserve’s September Energy Survey noted that the energy business activity index, the broadest measure of energy firm conditions, remained clearly in negative territory.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Viewers responded in droves to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live in September, and not positively.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Candy, costumes, pumpkin patches — the costs of fall fun can be positively frightful.—
Amber Roberson,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To this day, no forensic evidence definitively links any of these men to all the murders, leaving the identity of the Monster of Florence an enduring mystery.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The historian Perry Miller, who first definitively described the technological sublime, in the nineteen-sixties, saw it as a specifically American phenomenon.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Their origin and purpose are yet to be conclusively established, but European leaders have linked their appearance to Moscow.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 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
Adverb
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But, in his first game back from a knee sprain, Bichette certainly didn’t look comfortable doing it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas redshirt-sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson certainly showed Friday he’s recovered from patellar tendon surgery that forced him to redshirt the 2024-25 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This was an impressive tournament that will have surely turned heads.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Whatever the case, those watching Zeena’s behavior on the clip were undoubtedly entertained by her response to the situation.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Selena Quintanilla is undoubtedly one of the pinnacles of Latin music.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The ride will almost certainly come to an end next week in Bloomington, but there’s an element of optimism among the fan base that has assuredly not been present for a number of years.—
Eddie Timanus,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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And while brands from Dries van Noten to Miu Miu and Prada have articulated their own takes on the retro sneaker trend, the understated Nike Cortez is at the beginning of another revival, and will assuredly have a place in your transeasonal shoe rotation.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Decisively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decisively. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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