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
Her maternal instinct duly soothed and her savior complex fulfilled, Laura is ready to give Cherry a chance.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Francis Ford Coppola doesn’t have a film premiering in Venice this year, but the 86-year-old Oscar winner is duly present for the 82nd edition.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high since 2023—which has been duly painful as many homeowners recall the sub-3% rates during the pandemic.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Custom dictates that the country of the contest’s winner hosts the next edition, so Austria was duly set as the location when JJ won Eurovision 2025 with ‘Wasted Love’.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Francis Ford Coppola doesn’t have a film premiering in Venice this year, but the 86-year-old Oscar winner is duly present for the 82nd edition.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high since 2023—which has been duly painful as many homeowners recall the sub-3% rates during the pandemic.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Custom dictates that the country of the contest’s winner hosts the next edition, so Austria was duly set as the location when JJ won Eurovision 2025 with ‘Wasted Love’.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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The most exciting feature is the realistic mask, though, which has mesh eyes for kids to see through while trick-or-treating, and an adjustable strap to fit their head properly.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Excess moisture will cause quicker spoilage or keep them from browning properly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ruminating on the royal aspect, Mariah then correctly landed on Lady Gaga.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Horford needed a talented team that would use him correctly and put him in a position to chase an elusive championship.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Henry Ford Genesys Hospital was appropriately staffed Sunday and team members were able to care for the patients from the church tragedy without additional help.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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There was even a weepy Nicholas Sparks movie on offer called, appropriately, The Choice.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Jays will, happily, hand him the ball.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The winning formula had viewers returning to the show's fictional Louisiana town long after Edward and Bella had their happily ever after.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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