as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
The mid-century modern property excels in a few areas, but coffee is certainly one of the standout specialties.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Common sense Democratic voices like his are certainly needed on Capitol Hill.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
But Shaw is certainly making a case, beyond his stellar defensive work at third.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Common sense Democratic voices like his are certainly needed on Capitol Hill.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2025
But Shaw is certainly making a case, beyond his stellar defensive work at third.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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With many residents struggling from paycheck to paycheck, some extra money could definitely make a difference in their lives.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Emmy voters sure know how to take a bite of the Apple.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Stratton is clearly more fit to be a heel, and her win over Cargill could serve at the impetus that ultimately leads to Stratton turning back to her heel roots.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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There are, in fact, certain viruses that clearly can and do cause cancer in human beings.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And with the Wings five games out of the eighth seed, getting anything in return would probably make this trade worth it.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The Forty Miler is probably my favorite Troop 35 event.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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For as all-encompassing as the laws of physics are in our daily lives, especially behind the wheel, humankind really has taken them for granted.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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