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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
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
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Many universities would invest less in technology transfer and indeed 95% of tech-transfer experts warn that the policy would force universities to scale back or abandon licensing efforts altogether.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
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
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Many universities would invest less in technology transfer and indeed 95% of tech-transfer experts warn that the policy would force universities to scale back or abandon licensing efforts altogether.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Angels fans certainly remember Adell knocking a ball over the fence in Texas during his rookie season, for a rare four-base error.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This one is definitely going into heavy rotation for the next month or two.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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But he's definitely got his finger on the pulse of the culture, so good for him.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even those on the right who find Groypers idiotic actually echo many of their political positions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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But no, neither was the beneficiary of the Royals moving in the fences for this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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People just sitting around a boombox going yeah or no.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If traditional doctors don’t promise their patients these things, however, others surely will.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His inheritor would truly get the movement going.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the Persian Gulf oil supply, some of which can be routed overland, LNG is well and truly stuck until the Hormuz crisis is resolved.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yes, George, frankly, this conflict only seems to be escalating with all sides exchanging intense fire on a daily basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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She was collected, fierce, and frankly jaded in her discussion of efforts to document wars around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 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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