as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
The church is surely about practicing 'love thy neighbor,' not just preaching it.
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Although the hack-and-slash gameplay can prove repetitive for some, Age of Imprisonment succeeds in building on the previous game's foundation in ways that will surely please both Zelda and Dynasty Warriors fans alike.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Although the hack-and-slash gameplay can prove repetitive for some, Age of Imprisonment succeeds in building on the previous game's foundation in ways that will surely please both Zelda and Dynasty Warriors fans alike.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
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But, in his first game back from a knee sprain, Bichette certainly didn’t look comfortable doing it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas redshirt-sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson certainly showed Friday he’s recovered from patellar tendon surgery that forced him to redshirt the 2024-25 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s definitely a gap between lab-idea companies to when companies have serious momentum to be getting some pre-seed or angel funding.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lokedi said the footwear definitely delivered during her Boston Marathon run.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pamela Anderson is having a moment, and though her love affair with Liam Neeson may or may not be legit, her pickles sure are.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch North Carolina at Syracuse Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina head coach is winding to a whimpering close, but an ACC win over Syracuse under the Friday Night Lights would sure turn some frowns upside down at Chapel Hill.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is clearly the most significant political theme running through both local and national politics today.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Johnson, who was also posting memes in reaction to the news of Gardner and Williams being traded, was clearly devastated to see his teammates and friends leave the Jets.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Louisville would probably look quite different if the founder of Brown-Forman never became the first whiskey maker to bottle and seal his liquor.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting is probably as old as sports itself.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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