as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
And fans are surely hoping that will mean a blockbuster trade with an American League rival.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The creepy clown is a horror staple, but King’s version is surely the most iconic.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this was surely the most unlikely.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And Travis Kelce, who is surely having an interesting week, was productive on Monday.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The creepy clown is a horror staple, but King’s version is surely the most iconic.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this was surely the most unlikely.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And Travis Kelce, who is surely having an interesting week, was productive on Monday.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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The injuries have certainly been omnipresent throughout most of Woods' professional golf career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While destinations like Iceland, Norway, and Greenland attract travelers with unparalleled views of the aurora borealis, there are plenty of places Americans can spot the natural wonder closer to home—including some that definitely haven’t been on your For You Page.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Tomasek’s usage New Oiler David Tomasek sure didn’t lack for opportunities in his first NHL game.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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But heading into Week 6, the Cowboys are set to face off against a former player of theirs who sure seems to be dead set on getting his revenge against his old team.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those people have clearly not seen Browns QB Dillon Gabriel play.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This morning, sentimentality keeps you from seeing a situation clearly.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Overall, training is probably more important than selective recruitment, although recruitment can be necessary for specialists with specific areas of expertise.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The status of Brooke’s book will probably never be resolved officially.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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