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Recent Examples of definitively
Neither has pursued a biometric solution that would presumably definitively prove a user is human.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The clock isn’t designed to definitively measure existential threats but rather to spark conversations about difficult scientific topics and crises the planet is facing, according to the Bulletin.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
But what Indiana has shown definitively this season is that more programs are capable of winning a national title now than ever before.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That alliance definitively placed the company on the map of the great European courts, long before the queens of the north became regular customers.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Much of the American public has now seen footage from multiple bystanders, and that evidence does not definitively settle the question of whether Good posed an imminent threat at the moment she was killed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The film was reviewed favorably and did well, but its prime legacy is the firing and replacement of Stroheim, which Hollywood insiders instantly understood as the moment that definitively solidified the studio system, subordinating directors to producers’ commercial demands and industrial methods.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
According to multiple sources, that is the point at which Alonso began to definitively lose the dressing room.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The chip shortage lingering from the pandemic definitively ended that streak in 2022, resulting in sales just under 25,000 vehicles, and the nameplate hasn’t fully recovered since.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The clock isn’t designed to definitively measure existential threats but rather to spark conversations about difficult scientific topics and crises the planet is facing, according to the Bulletin.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
But what Indiana has shown definitively this season is that more programs are capable of winning a national title now than ever before.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That alliance definitively placed the company on the map of the great European courts, long before the queens of the north became regular customers.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Much of the American public has now seen footage from multiple bystanders, and that evidence does not definitively settle the question of whether Good posed an imminent threat at the moment she was killed.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The film was reviewed favorably and did well, but its prime legacy is the firing and replacement of Stroheim, which Hollywood insiders instantly understood as the moment that definitively solidified the studio system, subordinating directors to producers’ commercial demands and industrial methods.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
According to multiple sources, that is the point at which Alonso began to definitively lose the dressing room.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The chip shortage lingering from the pandemic definitively ended that streak in 2022, resulting in sales just under 25,000 vehicles, and the nameplate hasn’t fully recovered since.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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Its simplicity was profound, and clearly the result of hours of labor and design.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think helps people see the world more clearly.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The defense countered that multiple people had access to devices inside the home and questioned whether the evidence conclusively identifies Banfield as the account’s operator.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Rigorous studies of American adolescents consistently and conclusively show that the black box warnings — which were dramatically amplified in advertisements and in news stories — resulted in dangerous declines in doctor visits and depression diagnosis by about a third.—
Stephen B. Soumerai,
STAT,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And the result is definitely something to behold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While Rodgers had a relatively productive first season with the Steelers, the 42-year-old quarterback is undoubtedly much closer to the sunset of his storied career than the onset.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Veteran journalist, editor, and award-winning C-suite executive Amy DuBois Barnett is undoubtedly a trailblazer.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The result decisively showed Asia as the continent with the most affordable destinations, and India was a clear country front-runner.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, the opportunity is to move decisively from intent to execution, from announcements to on-ground impact.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On December 18, 2025, the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, with assistance from the North Carolina SBI Crime Lab, positively identified the remains as Bethany Brown.—
Mark Price
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After starting positively under Dyche, Forest have lost their past four games, leaving them four points above West Ham in 17th.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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