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Recent Examples of definitively
Still, Cleveland said there is not enough research to definitively conclude whether turmeric or curcumin is beneficial for any health purposes.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite a downward move in prices after the cease fire, energy prices have definitively risen and there have been real constraints on supply.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Unofficial results from Tuesday night show that KC residents definitively support continuing the tax for another five years.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the defense argued Akin couldn't definitively testify to the photos' accuracy.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Though some countries have tried to slow or reverse the trend through pro-natal policies—including cash incentives and tax breaks for childbearing, affordable childcare, and longer parental leaves—their long-term success has not been definitively proved so far.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
With Iran proving resilient, American public opinion on the war has been definitively negative.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
News that cadaver dogs did not definitively pick up any traces of Shaffer there or anywhere else around the bar.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense lawyers pointed to an analysis conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that could not definitively determine whether a bullet fragment recovered from the victim was fired from a rifle authorities allege Robinson used in the attack.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite a downward move in prices after the cease fire, energy prices have definitively risen and there have been real constraints on supply.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Unofficial results from Tuesday night show that KC residents definitively support continuing the tax for another five years.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the defense argued Akin couldn't definitively testify to the photos' accuracy.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Though some countries have tried to slow or reverse the trend through pro-natal policies—including cash incentives and tax breaks for childbearing, affordable childcare, and longer parental leaves—their long-term success has not been definitively proved so far.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
With Iran proving resilient, American public opinion on the war has been definitively negative.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
News that cadaver dogs did not definitively pick up any traces of Shaffer there or anywhere else around the bar.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Defense lawyers pointed to an analysis conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that could not definitively determine whether a bullet fragment recovered from the victim was fired from a rifle authorities allege Robinson used in the attack.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cheadle clearly figured out that his main job here is to cue her up and get out of her way.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Raphael could certainly extract feeling from the architecture of a body and the distribution of its weight, but the majority of his faces, even the most artificially expressive ones, are unburdened by anything like a psychology.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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De Zerbi has certainly earned the right to be heard.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings that feels very specific to us.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Of all the courageous figures in the Great Migration, the Pullman Porters of Chicago surely stand alone.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Right now, Imas explained, doctor and teachers are doing jobs that are half relational and half vulnerable to automation, and some of those surely will be.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The suspect’s high profile has undoubtedly contributed to the public’s impatience for an update in the case, Jackson said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Smith, and Rahm remain the most high-profile players competing on LIV Golf, and their return to the PGA Tour would undoubtedly fit into Rolapp's focus of making the PGA Tour better.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The study doesn’t decisively rule out other contributing factors.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pichai responded decisively, merging the company’s premier labs, Google Brain and DeepMind, to create Gemini, which the company rolled out as a stand-alone product and integrated with Search, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, and more.—
Andrew Ng,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Couric noted that his parents — Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg — were not portrayed particularly positively in the show.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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While there was no major breakthrough, representatives from both countries spoke positively about the more than two-hour meeting.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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