1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
JetBlue will also suspend its year-round service between Boston and Seattle starting October 25, offering flights between the two cities solely during the summer season, according to Dombrowski.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Producer Andy Paterson is the only person credited solely with the title of producer on the film.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
His thoughts after accepting the job were solely on the job.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
The Coliseum has shifted the tournament to the west coast for the first time after games previously were played solely in Dallas, the hub of American cricket, and a small ground in Morrisville, North Carolina.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 June 2025
Producer Andy Paterson is the only person credited solely with the title of producer on the film.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
His thoughts after accepting the job were solely on the job.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
The Coliseum has shifted the tournament to the west coast for the first time after games previously were played solely in Dallas, the hub of American cricket, and a small ground in Morrisville, North Carolina.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Having only scored one openplay goal in his last ten games and flirted on the periphery of matches, the equation of how to integrate Haaland with a new cast of fluid attackers still had to be solved.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Set aside just 10 minutes a couple times a week to check in purely about feelings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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However, the idea that denim’s resurgence is purely cyclical may be overstated, according to a recent UBS note on U.S. softlines retail.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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That means the tracks have shifted eight million equivalent units in the United States alone, factoring in pure purchases and streaming equivalents — both of which count toward these types of honors today.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The culture and life of the city was found in the Loop alone, clustered together.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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This system’s famous bottom-layer, Iron Dome, is primarily (but not exclusively) optimized for interception of cheap, short-range artillery rockets and drones launched by Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The brand products are launching exclusively at Oh My Cream online, followed by Firn’s digital platform in September and in its own stores, beginning with two in Paris, in November.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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As of earlier this week, Guantanamo Bay's immigration detainees — who are detained separately from the terrorism suspects also held at the U.S. military base — included nationals of China, Jamaica, Liberia and the United Kingdom, according to the federal documents.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The top lamp lights up your space while the side lamp can be turned on and moved around separately as a reading light.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Either way, there’s no wrong answer—just the one that suits your next adventure best.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The plea comes just weeks before Kohberger's trial was set to begin.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Rather than simply responding to instructions, the systems demonstrated initiative, persistence, and a rudimentary capacity for self-preservation.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The attacks on law firms and lawyers, even as Chicago’s own Jenner & Block bravely resists, has nonetheless led to other firms with major offices in our city simply capitulating out of avarice or cowardice.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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