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
With the new media rights arrangement, the NBA has 75 additional national TV games this season, with some of those appearing exclusively on streaming services.
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John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, Clark has been promoted to partner at Thrive, Fortune has exclusively learned.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Sky has acquired season two exclusively in the UK and Ireland.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Paper Release Date The Paper will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock on September 4, 2025.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, Clark has been promoted to partner at Thrive, Fortune has exclusively learned.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Sky has acquired season two exclusively in the UK and Ireland.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Paper Release Date The Paper will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock on September 4, 2025.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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Head coach Mike McDaniel was the first to admit Sunday that the game's result wasn't solely on his quarterback.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some perspective is needed when focusing solely on Brown’s touches.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite fierce opposition to certain kids books by conservative activists, Maricopa County, which serves 144,000 library cardholders, received only 12 formal letters asking for reevaluation of library books and DVDs since 2021.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After that, Alcaraz brought the hammer down with his otherwise impenetrable delivery, which was broken only three times across the tournament.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the design world, the in-between spaces—those that are neither strictly private nor purely public—are having a moment.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tonight’s Kansas City Chiefs clash with the LA Chargers from São Paulo will be a purely online event on YouTube, and perhaps the kickoff to the future of football & streaming.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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If just one mishap goes the other way, maybe Dallas walks away with a victory on opening night.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Start by cutting back the top growth to just a couple of inches to expose the crown of the plant.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like Phoenix residents heading up to Flagstaff on a summer weekend, some desert mammals’ strategy to beat the heat is to simply move to a cooler place.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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