as in certainties
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure things
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever the tech kit is for a company, most experts stress the need for having a human in the loop, a sort of automation lookout to make sure things don't go awry.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
There are no sure things for the NHL after him.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In the Olympics, there are precious few sure things.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Whatever the tech kit is for a company, most experts stress the need for having a human in the loop, a sort of automation lookout to make sure things don't go awry.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
There are no sure things for the NHL after him.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In the Olympics, there are precious few sure things.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure things
Noun
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Another splices real combat videos between home runs and slam dunks from Wii Sports.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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March is bursting with sales, shows, slam dunks and everything in between.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The influencer wore her hair in a low ponytail, with a few locks gently falling on the sides of her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Sure things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20things. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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