1
as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God
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2
as in solely
for nothing other than
I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry
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Recent Examples of purely
Models had their hair improperly treated, their physical boundaries crossed, and one even had her teeth removed by a sketchy dentist for purely cosmetic reasons.
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
For Elizabeth Miller, a 52-year-old health insurance agent, staying in South Florida has never been purely about affordability.
—Genesis Lisboa, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The benefits of companion planting are purely based on longtime gardeners' observations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
For Elizabeth Miller, a 52-year-old health insurance agent, staying in South Florida has never been purely about affordability.
—Genesis Lisboa, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The benefits of companion planting are purely based on longtime gardeners' observations.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purely
Adverb
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The mistake begins innocently enough.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The story starts innocently enough.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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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,
20 Feb. 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matt Emma,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Resurrection Christian wrestling star was ahead in triple overtime in the Class 3A 215-pound match as a sophomore, only to give up a takedown in the final seconds to lose.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bank would only speak hypothetically about when the bank closes accounts and its reasons for closing accounts, citing bank privacy laws.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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This gas is used in the rockets to keep their fuel tanks pressurized so that propellant can flow properly during operation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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While riding mowers include safety functions such as automatic shut-offs, blade brakes, and rollover protection, the sheer size of the machine increases the injury risk if it is not properly handled.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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To achieve this level of precision, the foveola must be packed exclusively with red and green cone cells.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Love Is Blind creator Chris Coelen exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly that all seven engagements this season (as well as the unseen eighth engagement) took place on the same day near the end of the pod portion of filming.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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While both are hoping to get their hands on a medal, Smith is just relishing the chance of competing at his very first Olympics after recovering from several serious injuries in recent seasons.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rooms All rooms and suites at La Sultana Oualidia have their own elegant personality, and with just 12 to choose from, the care and precision which has gone into each design is palpable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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For younger players like Anthony and Tolle, who began learning the challenge system while it was tested in the minor leagues, this spring training is simply a continuation of their education.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The strategy has existed for decades, often operating as a necessity for small-market teams to acquire high-level talent that simply would not be accessible in free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sure, looking back now these were merely performative.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the World Championships in 2023, American judge Doug Williams was found guilty of national bias, although he was merely issued a warning.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Purely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purely. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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