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
But the reason was they were duly elected.
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the suspension takes effect only after it has been duly published.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings duly responded on the returning drive when running back Cam Akers capped off a 12-play 92-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Josh Oliver.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
And every step in the life of daughter Luca (Maja Bons), from conception to current 16-year-old status, has been duly shared with the world.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
However, the suspension takes effect only after it has been duly published.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The Vikings duly responded on the returning drive when running back Cam Akers capped off a 12-play 92-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Josh Oliver.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
And every step in the life of daughter Luca (Maja Bons), from conception to current 16-year-old status, has been duly shared with the world.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Additionally, the lawsuit alleges Sheriff’s deputies failed to properly search and screen for contraband in the jail, and failed to observe and supervise inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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In fact, doing it properly is an art form of sorts, with layering requiring the right mix of textures, metals, and ring thicknesses to build out a covetable final look that doesn’t feel burdensome on your finger.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Tips For Planting Bulbs When planting bulbs in the fall, prep the area first and make sure to space the bulbs and plant them correctly with these tips.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The study also found that the test correctly predicted the cancer's origin 92% of the time.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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According to the Mayo Clinic, for some women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help alleviate hot flashes and night sweats, protect against bone loss and reduce the risk of heart disease when used appropriately.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Thankfully, Loki's happily ever after came shortly after the animal shelter posted this video.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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