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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
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
If indeed James’s career is a movie, then what exactly was the plot of his last eight years in Los Angeles?
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
And indeed the grounds are littered with junked classics from the 1950s and '60s.
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Priyanka Mattoo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Adverb
The Guest does indeed feel like an emotional rollercoaster ride.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
If indeed James’s career is a movie, then what exactly was the plot of his last eight years in Los Angeles?
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
And indeed the grounds are littered with junked classics from the 1950s and '60s.
—
Priyanka Mattoo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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Sometimes, were stymied because the conduct is based, the servers are based, outside of certainly Manhattan, but in many instances outside the United States.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
Adverb
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi.
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Many of Haaland’s bags are actually Haut à Courroies (HAC), the model that the Birkin is based off, but with a slightly taller and narrower profile.
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
Interjection
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Oh no, Armand’s got his spindly roots in the band!
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Zay, David Veleta and David Ziegner supported the increase, while commissioner Bob Deig voted no.
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The legendary Modrić surely just played his last World Cup match and perhaps his final international game for Croatia.
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The former Crystal Palace right-back has never played in the second-tier Championship but keeping him this summer would surely benefit the club’s push for instant promotion back to the top flight.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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The truly remarkable thing about this country is its ingenious ability—through elections, immigration, freedom of speech, and economic mobility—to constantly remake itself.
Adverb
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Open walls always beat closed clubs and quite frankly, are a lot more fun.
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That takes a great deal of knowledge, patience, and faith, frankly, to push through the challenges.
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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