as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
Adding Valdez is definitely a possibility for the Giants.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This photo submitted by Corinea Stanhope definitely grabs your attention.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some pets won’t notice the giant skeleton or inflatable spider, while others will definitely make their concerns known.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
An improvement in volume readings could definitely validate this most recent breakout in price.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This photo submitted by Corinea Stanhope definitely grabs your attention.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Some pets won’t notice the giant skeleton or inflatable spider, while others will definitely make their concerns known.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
An improvement in volume readings could definitely validate this most recent breakout in price.
—David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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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
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That news surely will boost ticket sales for the under-construction Miami Freedom Park Stadium, which is where the team will play home games starting in 2026.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pamela Anderson is having a moment, and though her love affair with Liam Neeson may or may not be legit, her pickles sure are.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch North Carolina at Syracuse Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina head coach is winding to a whimpering close, but an ACC win over Syracuse under the Friday Night Lights would sure turn some frowns upside down at Chapel Hill.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Some videos clearly state their origins, marked with watermarks from AI tools like OpenAI’s latest text-to-video generator, Sora, or Google’s text-to-video model, VEO.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Paul’s far from a finished product, but he’s clearly headed in the right direction in his second season.—
Omar Kelly
October 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Louisville would probably look quite different if the founder of Brown-Forman never became the first whiskey maker to bottle and seal his liquor.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting is probably as old as sports itself.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's everything to know about what really happened to Mallory Beach and how her family sought justice from the Murdaugh family.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both of them are great spirits and really easygoing.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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