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
Economic feasibility and future outlook While early studies suggest electric roads may be more economical than relying solely on large EV batteries, long-term feasibility depends on electricity prices, grid upgrade costs, and improvements in battery density.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents in those states rely solely on marketplace plans and are more vulnerable to federal funding lapses.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The content is produced solely by The Conversation.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Those callers know that pivoting to rely solely on food banks probably won’t be enough to meet their food needs in full.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents in those states rely solely on marketplace plans and are more vulnerable to federal funding lapses.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The content is produced solely by The Conversation.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Those callers know that pivoting to rely solely on food banks probably won’t be enough to meet their food needs in full.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Not only is her delivery hilarious, but having Forest Whitaker’s daughter play an unabashed Hollywood nepo baby is a sly bit of meta casting that pays off big time here.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The novel draws on the harrowing testimony of survivors and asks questions not only about the conflicting goals of justice, truth and reconciliation, but also about how one lives with the knowledge of crimes against humanity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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The United States Supreme Court this week is considering the crucial constitutional argument of whether the president has the power to levy tariffs on foreign goods, or whether any such taxes on American consumers and businesses are purely in the purview of the Congress.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Road freight alone accounts for over 16% of France’s carbon emissions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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After his friends went back to shore, Swanson stayed in the water alone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani has also embraced the world of podcasters and influencers, recently hosting a news conference exclusively for content creators that his campaign said was aimed at reaching new and less politically engaged audiences, according to NBC News.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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This major holiday sale, exclusively for members of Sephora’s Beauty Insider program, is also an exciting time of the year for beauty-lovers looking to save on products that rarely go on sale, including Dyson hair styling tools.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The quilt is lightweight, airy, and features a raw edge on both the quilt and shams (sold separately).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Jaeger-LeCoultre, Sauret says, the team’s members work independently to separately evaluate potential acquisitions.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are also just more bears these days.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Best Restaurants Aiô A kitchen rooted in Taiwanese flavors, Aiô offers tasting-style dishes (no starters or mains) that are designed to be shared or savored individually.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Cena announcement featured more individuals that he's never faced individually before.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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