as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
The Frenchman will dedicate himself exclusively to the French house.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Drive can now exclusively report neither of these things are going to happen.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Volcano Quesarito is available nationwide, the full Volcano menu is exclusively available in the Taco Bell app for a limited time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The debut bottle is the 2023 cabernet sauvignon, available now by the glass or bottle exclusively in the lobby bars and signature restaurants of Montage and Pendry Hotels and Resorts.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Drive can now exclusively report neither of these things are going to happen.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
While the Volcano Quesarito is available nationwide, the full Volcano menu is exclusively available in the Taco Bell app for a limited time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The debut bottle is the 2023 cabernet sauvignon, available now by the glass or bottle exclusively in the lobby bars and signature restaurants of Montage and Pendry Hotels and Resorts.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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Gone are the days of relying on Spanx solely for its shapewear.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The filing underscores the administration’s position that immigration enforcement and foreign policy decisions cannot be disentangled from national security concerns and that all of those are solely under the federal government’s purview.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Kokoloff said the film industry hasn’t only had to compete domestically, but also internationally because production is moving out of the United States and going to countries offering better financial incentives.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature only has jurisdiction over policies related to the county sheriff’s office and does not have explicit authority over federal immigration agencies or area cities’ police departments.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For now, dark stars remain purely hypothetical, though some observational evidence is beginning to emerge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Someone that was so divisive and creating content that was purely based on hatred.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Residents near the park, located off David Drive in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, said they were awakened just before midnight by gunfire and emergency sirens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol license holders are simply bound by city and county laws as well.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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