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Recent Examples of definitively
Of course, the bags don’t actually hide anything; in fact, they are reserved specifically for, and definitively signal, the drinking of alcohol.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Belle Gunness was never definitively found, and her true death toll remains unknown.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Do any of Tampa, New Jersey, Carolina, Washington, New York or that Florida team, boast definitively better prospects than this Toronto team?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Getting dressed up counts, polished in a new chic and definitively not casual [way].
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Only two murders have been definitively attributed to Gein.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The researchers add that the study’s cross-sectional design was only able to show that social advantage was associated with slower aging — rather than definitively proving that social advantage caused the slower aging.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
So, definitively, probably not that great?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Belle Gunness was never definitively found, and her true death toll remains unknown.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Do any of Tampa, New Jersey, Carolina, Washington, New York or that Florida team, boast definitively better prospects than this Toronto team?
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Getting dressed up counts, polished in a new chic and definitively not casual [way].
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Only two murders have been definitively attributed to Gein.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
The researchers add that the study’s cross-sectional design was only able to show that social advantage was associated with slower aging — rather than definitively proving that social advantage caused the slower aging.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
So, definitively, probably not that great?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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Those people have clearly not seen Browns QB Dillon Gabriel play.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This morning, sentimentality keeps you from seeing a situation clearly.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 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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The injuries have certainly been omnipresent throughout most of Woods' professional golf career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While destinations like Iceland, Norway, and Greenland attract travelers with unparalleled views of the aurora borealis, there are plenty of places Americans can spot the natural wonder closer to home—including some that definitely haven’t been on your For You Page.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Business is surely likely to boom Wednesday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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That freedom is particularly relevant in the moment, with Colbert on the way out next year and Kimmel surely weighing his options at ABC.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Regardless, additional changes are undoubtedly ahead for CBS News under her watch — not least of which are looming job cuts, as Paramount Skydance is about to make thousands of layoffs.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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This aspect is undoubtedly connected in some way to the makeup of Halley's Comet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The court answered yes — decisively.—
Dina LaPolt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Operating quick game requires a quarterback capable of scanning quickly and decisively pulling the trigger.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 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
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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