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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s always something, indeed.
—Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Pegged to his cookbook Kitchen Kickstart, Sam Holland told The Times last August that the Spider-Man star was indeed making his vegetarian recipes for soon-to-be sister-in-law.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If indeed comets are like cats, Comet MAPS appeared Manx-like but distinctly green, a fuzzball (as astronomers are wont to call a small, tailless—or nearly so—comet) in my image from the Celestron Origin.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The old woman’s face lit with recognition, and what, indeed, were the chances of this?
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s always something, indeed.
—Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Pegged to his cookbook Kitchen Kickstart, Sam Holland told The Times last August that the Spider-Man star was indeed making his vegetarian recipes for soon-to-be sister-in-law.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If indeed comets are like cats, Comet MAPS appeared Manx-like but distinctly green, a fuzzball (as astronomers are wont to call a small, tailless—or nearly so—comet) in my image from the Celestron Origin.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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My sisters certainly haven’t lost me to Hugh.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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If there's a better version of Madison Taylor, that would certainly be scary for any of the Wildcats opponents the rest of the way.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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New Yorkers, at least, can — and most definitely will — go to The Nitehawk instead.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water found its level on Dane’s board, though — an early- to mid-Round 2 landing spot definitely feels like a safer bet for the Alabama QB.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Shield little faces from the sun with embellished baseball hats -- styles so cute, kids will actually want to wear them.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Finding flattering pieces that actually fit my 5-foot-2 frame off the rack has always felt like hitting the fashion jackpot.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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But, oh no, that was seven years ago, and she’s bounced around with six international teams and two WNBA teams since.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Overriding that, maybe this loss is one more reminder to Heat brass that, no, this roster is not good enough.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Raven Johnson, point guard, South Carolina Johnson doesn’t necessarily fit the mold of what Golden State does offensively, but with a need at backup point guard, the Valkyries could surely use the defensive tenacity Johnson brings.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The old saying about the Masters is that the tournament doesn’t truly begin until the back nine on Sunday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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After three mostly successful years at Boise State, the former three-star recruit truly blossomed in Fayetteville.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Bolnes was a Catholic, as was her rich and frankly terrifying mother, Maria Thins, with whom the young couple lodged.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And frankly, that really wasn’t what our consumers wanted, so revenues flattened out, customer satisfaction declined.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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