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 to wag the finger of blame solely at the fact Le Tissier, one of the WSL’s most-in-form centre backs, was deployed at right-back or at the defensive changes is to overlook the recurring issues.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Unlike past films in the Predator franchise, the Badlands film solely focuses on Thia and Dek's journey battling other Predators, instead of humans fighting the extraterrestrials.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the season, that can restore the Chiefs’ ability to manufacture chunk plays without relying solely on conventional vertical threats like Xavier Worhy or Tyquan Thornton.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Unlike past films in the Predator franchise, the Badlands film solely focuses on Thia and Dek's journey battling other Predators, instead of humans fighting the extraterrestrials.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the season, that can restore the Chiefs’ ability to manufacture chunk plays without relying solely on conventional vertical threats like Xavier Worhy or Tyquan Thornton.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
This series, however, exists solely to put those narratively inconvenient complexities on full display.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Wisconsin is one of only a few states in the country that do not ban the private ownership of wild or exotic animals, Gengler said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the demon baby then proceeded to brutally rip apart and kill Teddy, Phil, and Susie, leaving only Lilly and Ronnie alive before the credits rolled.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
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The key question now is whether these shows of force are purely symbolic or if the next strike, flight, or covert action could trigger a direct confrontation between the two countries.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And, just in time for Halloween, The Twisted Spine, New York’s first bookstore dedicated purely to horror, has opened its doors in Williamsburg.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Today, the bikemaker has more than 5,000 dealers in India alone, with a global presence in more than 90 countries, and five manufacturing facilities spread out across the globe to meet that demand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Before stepping on stage at New York City’s Lyric Theatre, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal photos of Felton from inside the rehearsal room.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Daisy Kelliher is sailing the seas with her very own new podcast, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Both of them, along with Jones, made their initial court appearances separately on Thursday.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Winfrey retained the two adjacent cottages, selling them separately to her longtime property manager, making the compound’s total sale around $17 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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In terms of competition, though, Huawei is the alpha dog in Chinese AI chips, shipping between 300,000 and 400,000 of its Ascend AI chips last year, compared to just north of 10,000 units from Cambricon.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storm is due to drift west Saturday and could move on to, or just south of Jamaica, early next week.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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While both teams present notable challenges for the Panthers, the read here is that this injury situation will be more about what Young can do individually rather than who is on the opposite side of the ball.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Selling each stone individually might be the easiest way for the thieves to sell the jewels, however, considering that law enforcement is on high alert.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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