as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
That's a phrase that surely brings back a lot of good memories for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
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CBS News, 16 May 2026
Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Slowly but surely, designers are fighting back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Part of the calculation was surely financial.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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CBS News, 16 May 2026
Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Slowly but surely, designers are fighting back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Part of the calculation was surely financial.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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The core of Cunningham, Duren and Thompson will be what the Pistons almost certainly seek to build around during a pivotal offseason.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The most conspicuous symptom of this transition, certainly, was the contortion of the nation-state, and the resulting unravelling of political cultures built up over many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The spa The spa and wellness offerings are definitely one of the highlights—and some of the best in Costa Rica.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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However, a source previously told the Daily Mail in April 2026 that Lively and Reynolds, who got married in 2012, aren’t so sure moving to the UK is a good idea—especially for their kids, James, Inez, Betty, and Olin.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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The church hosts sure love tricking us into eating raw broccoli by serving it up in this creamy pasta salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The strongest bond is the one that knows how to meet you clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The Chargers’ last game was a playoff loss to Vrabel’s Patriots, so nothing short of an edict from the NFL probably would have stopped the franchise’s social media team from referencing the Vrabel-Russini controversy.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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