as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
Meaning an indictment surely would have been rejected by grand jurors.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Crippled by his Ukraine misadventure, Vladimir Putin is surely defining success down.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Somewhere in the country, surely, dentures tumbled.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
If Reno had a real estate Mount Rushmore, this place would surely make the cut.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Crippled by his Ukraine misadventure, Vladimir Putin is surely defining success down.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
Somewhere in the country, surely, dentures tumbled.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
If Reno had a real estate Mount Rushmore, this place would surely make the cut.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for surely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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There will almost certainly be more of these moments this week, as some of the biggest names in AI take to the stage at the AI Impact Summit in India.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sweating the outcome, certainly – and actually, literally sweating.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The sexy space holds just 20 seats at the bar, and definitely pop into the antique confessional in the back for a photo opp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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With notes of caramel, cooked sugar, and butter, this syrup is definitely sweet and would most likely pair well with breakfast staples like pancakes, French toast, or waffles.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And sure, gathering enough of those players on one roster would mean dominating the MAC.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wrestling with heartbreak and critics who didn’t understand him, and trying to find his place in a post-Sixties Watergate America, culminated in eight brilliant songs that hardcore Young fans love to endlessly talk about — more than Young sure ever did.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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What’s more, the silhouette clearly strikes a nostalgic chord, too.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The crowd — representing a wide range of backgrounds and languages — clapped along and filmed on their phones, clearly enjoying it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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