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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
Rafael Nam, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
And then you were born in a place, unlike so many places today (and indeed all countries even a century or two ago), where medicine and care enabled you to live into adulthood.
—Simon Boas
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
It must be acknowledged that this issue is indeed tricky.
—CNBC, 23 July 2025
And the 7-footer did indeed serve as a ref the final half.
—Gary Bedore
july 10, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
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In other words, tariffs will indeed bring in money, but potentially not as much as the Trump policies that will increase the national debt.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 4 Aug. 2025
And then you were born in a place, unlike so many places today (and indeed all countries even a century or two ago), where medicine and care enabled you to live into adulthood.
—Simon Boas
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
It must be acknowledged that this issue is indeed tricky.
—CNBC, 23 July 2025
And the 7-footer did indeed serve as a ref the final half.
—Gary Bedore
july 10, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schedules and playoff formats will need to be adjusted but Benson certainly seems to think so.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With so much passion behind the project, Rado’s Press is definitely off to a great start.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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How to Blunt Blood Sugar Spikes from Watermelon Watermelon can definitely be included as part of a healthy, diabetes-friendly diet, said Coogan.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Carll has opened for Felker’s Turnpike Troubadours often — including earlier this summer at Red Rocks outside of Denver — but the two men have never actually played a song swap together.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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What's especially wild is that it's not priced exclusively for big research labs; regular consumers might actually be able to get their hands on one.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The season finale of The Buccaneers is now out on Apple TV+ and once again, this second season ends on many cliffhangers that will surely left fans eager for a third season.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the song of the summer rages on, but if there were a contest for a word of the summer, one front-runner would surely be the onomatopoeic clanker.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a world where everyone is talking, the ability to truly listen has become a rare and valuable leadership skill that creates a competitive advantage for both you and your organization.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still, perhaps its end was always baked in — not because of some flaw in the format but because the format itself was never truly built.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Marvel navigated the shutdowns and initial revival better than anyone, frankly, and had multiple big blockbuster hits during this period right after Avengers: Endgame, even if the ceiling on potential box office came down to Earth a bit.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The fantasy that a single order from the Oval Office could sort all of this out is, quite frankly, hilarious.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Wait and see on Gunner Stockton If Gunner Stockton lights up Marshall in an opening romp, that’s sure better than the alternative for Georgia.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
31 July 2025
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Ellison is the first figure with any tech ties, even familial, to take over a legacy media company, crossing a bridge that Disney, Universal and Rupert Murdoch have refrained from approaching.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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But even masters of dissociation eventually begin to crack.—
Sarah Rose Etter,
The Atlantic,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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