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Recent Examples of definitively
The exact cause of those issues couldn't be definitively determined.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
While some tests can provide hints that someone has the condition, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after a person dies and researchers can physically examine that person’s brain, Crary said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Sanders wasn’t ready to definitively declare that.
—Pat Graham, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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
WindBorne proved definitively that AI forecasts can outperform the kind of weather models our society has relied on for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
By investigating the mysterious source using supercomputer simulations, the Johns Hopkins researchers have uncovered a new clue that could help to prove the existence of dark matter definitively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
While some tests can provide hints that someone has the condition, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed after a person dies and researchers can physically examine that person’s brain, Crary said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Sanders wasn’t ready to definitively declare that.
—Pat Graham, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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
WindBorne proved definitively that AI forecasts can outperform the kind of weather models our society has relied on for decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
By investigating the mysterious source using supercomputer simulations, the Johns Hopkins researchers have uncovered a new clue that could help to prove the existence of dark matter definitively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
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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And the evidence shows, conclusively, that people love this.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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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There’s definitely a gap between lab-idea companies to when companies have serious momentum to be getting some pre-seed or angel funding.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lokedi said the footwear definitely delivered during her Boston Marathon run.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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Anderson’s dream has undoubtedly surpassed expectations.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Amid high-profile job cuts at major companies like Meta, Amazon and Target, many workers are undoubtedly anxious about future downsizing.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Charlotte never led, committed 21 turnovers, started three rookies and lost decisively after another poor defensive performance.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The defense agreement permanently tethered the foreign policies of the two countries together, decisively shifting Canada away from its long incorporation in the British Empire.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Scarbrough handed out two surprise scholarships to youth who have contributed positively to the Milwaukee community.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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