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
The Grammy nominee now solely claims the fifth-most frames in history at No. 1, according to Billboard.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Curb outdoor exposure: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
As part of the newsroom, all of Alyssa's work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In strong relationships, couples don’t rely solely on emotion to get them through.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Curb outdoor exposure: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
As part of the newsroom, all of Alyssa's work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In strong relationships, couples don’t rely solely on emotion to get them through.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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The lawsuit is only against KSTP and not against individuals.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
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Katella’s offense averaged only 10 points per game, but coach Dustin Hurley said the offense is simplified this season and the team might play with more tempo.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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His predecessor Gary O’Neil had switched between a back three and four, but Pereira went purely with a 3-4-2-1 for the rest of the season and Wolves took 33 points from their remaining 22 games.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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The baby ghost needed to be both threatening and endearing, as its tragic backstory meant it couldn’t be presented as purely terrifying.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the zoo's blog post: A white pelican was spotted alone on Lake Erie in the Cleveland area in November, the bird's flock apparently having moved on.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For lodging and meals alone, that's $193-213 per day per lawmaker, depending on the day.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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The soup flavors will be available exclusively at Walmart, both in stores and online, beginning later this month.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Hancock also played exclusively at safety in the first half, and entered the game for Cole Bishop once the starter hit his rep count maximum in the middle of the Bears’ second drive.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Sorting Hat doughnut also available, but sold separately Additionally, Krispy Kreme is also offering a Sorting Hat Doughnut that will be sold separately in a limited-edition specialty box, while supplies last.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The two squads gathered for a group photo, then huddled separately.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Hired at just 19 without even a driver’s license, Paula became a fixture in the company, left briefly in her twenties, and returned when she was needed most.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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The consequence on Saturday was simply stress testing baseball’s best bullpen and dropping the Padres a game behind the Dodgers in the NL West.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Or, for that matter, does Jimmy Butler turn into Jimmy Butler and simply take the night off?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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