as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Recent Examples of duly
The whole stage crew appears (another signature Holzinger move) to take stock and duly reset the scene.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Trevor is a lanky, handsome Pacific Northwesterner duly decked out in flannel and denim.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Instagram, Alba showed a slice from the trip, which included a day out on a yacht duly named Carpe Diem.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Trevor is a lanky, handsome Pacific Northwesterner duly decked out in flannel and denim.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Instagram, Alba showed a slice from the trip, which included a day out on a yacht duly named Carpe Diem.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for duly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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One of the most common is blossom end rot, which can also be avoided by properly caring for your plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The latter has access to the psychic beacon of the Astronomican, which is used to correctly navigate the galaxy and the chaos of Warpspace, but in the Dark Imperium (Nihilus), faster-than-light travel has been rendered almost impossible.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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Last week, a Google employee was charged by the Justice Department for making more than $1 million correctly betting on search trends based on confidential information from the tech company.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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McBain said his findings suggest that more regulation is needed to make sure young people use chatbots appropriately.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Some regulators appropriately have asked about it.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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