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
But the city of Boise and the North End Neighborhood Association have recently agreed to formalize the arrangement, limiting what flags can be flown and who will put them up — placing responsibility solely in the hands of the neighborhood association.
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are solely their own and not those of any organization they are affiliated with or necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Ben Santer, Scientific American, 4 July 2025
Minimize outdoor ventures: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The company now anticipates that future growth will not come solely from its 2,000 big-box stores serving DIY customers, but increasingly from large orders placed by professionals for more complex projects, such as roof repairs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 July 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are solely their own and not those of any organization they are affiliated with or necessarily those of Scientific American.
—Ben Santer, Scientific American, 4 July 2025
Minimize outdoor ventures: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The company now anticipates that future growth will not come solely from its 2,000 big-box stores serving DIY customers, but increasingly from large orders placed by professionals for more complex projects, such as roof repairs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
Adverb
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Everyone there loves to party, except for Saira (Shabana Azeez), the ruling queens’ only daughter, a sheepish 23-year-old with extreme self-esteem issues.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Forecasters said environmental conditions are expected to only be marginally conducive for development of this system, and the hurricane center said the storm has a 10% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Often, these employees view their job performance purely through the lens of their technical skills, and historically, so have their employers.—
Kempton Presley,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Ultimately, 739 people died, mostly elderly residents, people of color and those who lived alone and had no one to check in on them.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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On piano, Yoyo has placed in three major competitions in 2025 alone.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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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 team is planning to stream the series in five 15-minute episodes exclusively on YouTube with the first episode launching on July 4th.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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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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In 1968, when Republican Richard B. Ogilvie was elected governor, voters separately elected future U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, a Democrat, as the state’s No. 2.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Perry’s prop malfunction occurred just one day after Beyoncé experienced an onstage mishap of her own, when her flying car began to tip over mid-air during her June 29 performance in Houston.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many didn’t realize their conversations could be made public with just one tap, and the interface often fails to make the public/private distinction clear.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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