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
Katey Sagal is the latest addition to the untitled Apple TV comedy from Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, Variety has learned exclusively.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 June 2026
Today, that divide is wider than ever, according to the latest State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index from Out Leadership shared exclusively with USA TODAY.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Deadline revealed exclusively in December that German actor Lars Eidinger will play Brainiac in James Gunn’s movie.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The former costars and co-hosts of the Office Ladies podcast have a special method to communicate with each other, as Kinsey, 54, revealed exclusively to PEOPLE at the AT&T Business Small Business Appreciation event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 27.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 June 2026
Today, that divide is wider than ever, according to the latest State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index from Out Leadership shared exclusively with USA TODAY.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Deadline revealed exclusively in December that German actor Lars Eidinger will play Brainiac in James Gunn’s movie.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The former costars and co-hosts of the Office Ladies podcast have a special method to communicate with each other, as Kinsey, 54, revealed exclusively to PEOPLE at the AT&T Business Small Business Appreciation event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 27.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Eastern League champs with an 11-1 record, the Warhawks’ only loss down the stretch came in the final league game against Christian on May 15.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Andrew was only 4 days old when his dad hit his second home run of the 2004 NLCS.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The transaction no longer felt purely functional.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ironically, this one gets a huge reaction from the dress rehearsal audience and seems to have been cut purely for logistical reasons.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Lunch and dinner are just as healthy, with simple recipes allowing the fresh food to shine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Our angel was right there on the sidewalk, just past the young men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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But most things in life are not answered so simply.—
Erika Ettin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Fontenot simply would not be beaten.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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