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Recent Examples of definitively
Bay Area News Group will rely on information from election officials before determining if a measure definitively passes or fails, as not everyone who received a ballot will have voted.
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Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The analysis suggests the marks were made at least 15,000 years ago, although the scientists warned that further study will be necessary to definitively determine their age.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
This is a surprisingly common disorder found in vegetable gardens, but little scientific research has been done to definitively determine the cause of catfacing in tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
In that regard, LoveFrom has definitively delivered.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
Just like any other, the season has been sprinkled with shockers on the field and howlers in the VAR chair, but most of the confected rage is driven by still frames and slow-motion clips of decisions that could have gone either way or were definitively correct.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Still, experts note that memory disorders can be difficult to definitively verify or disprove.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
March and May tied for the worst months for fatal overdoses on record in the city, and while experts point to changes in the drug supply as a likely culprit, no one can definitively say what happened.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
However, because this is an analysis of observational studies, the research cannot definitively conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between soy and legume consumption and reduced hypertension risk.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The analysis suggests the marks were made at least 15,000 years ago, although the scientists warned that further study will be necessary to definitively determine their age.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
This is a surprisingly common disorder found in vegetable gardens, but little scientific research has been done to definitively determine the cause of catfacing in tomatoes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
In that regard, LoveFrom has definitively delivered.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
Just like any other, the season has been sprinkled with shockers on the field and howlers in the VAR chair, but most of the confected rage is driven by still frames and slow-motion clips of decisions that could have gone either way or were definitively correct.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Still, experts note that memory disorders can be difficult to definitively verify or disprove.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
March and May tied for the worst months for fatal overdoses on record in the city, and while experts point to changes in the drug supply as a likely culprit, no one can definitively say what happened.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
However, because this is an analysis of observational studies, the research cannot definitively conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between soy and legume consumption and reduced hypertension risk.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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The crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The team is still conducting experiments to conclusively identify the green material, but the fragments strongly resemble malachite.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Its cause was never conclusively established.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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What Bryant explains is that the Giants locker room almost certainly doesn't care about someone's political opinions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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On Saturday night, the rapper’s first headlining solo show since at least 2019 was certainly a reinforcement that Jay-Z is still one of the best rappers alive, if not the preeminent emcee of his generation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Celebrities dress to impress at Cannes, and Dern’s outfit at this year’s film festival definitely hit the mark.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Avalanche, however wounded, however shamed, however desperate, surely know better than to cross it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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To begin with, the community is run by Blaine Shaw (Seth Numrich), surely the slickest scammer of old folks since John Mahoney’s nursing-home embezzler in 1989’s Say Anything.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Set the scene Hamilton Island is undoubtedly the most glamorous in the archipelago, thanks to its high-end clientele who dock their yachts at the marina or land their jets at the Whitsundays’ only island airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That’s the chess match aspect that’s undoubtedly playing out behind the scenes.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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While Hurtak and Maniscalco did not decisively declare opposition to any future proposal as Carslon and Miranda did, flipping their stance could prove to be a tall task.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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With the new lead, detectives were able to positively confirm that the long-unidentified remains belonged to Sipfle, the outlets reported.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Bear confirmed their brother Noah was the one to positively identify Matt.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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