as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Recent Examples of certainly
Being able to travel is a great privilege, and that certainly isn't lost on Noack.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many have certainly enjoyed the wider varieties of apples with more complex tastes and personalities.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
That was one of the goals in Seattle when Lumen Field (then Qwest Field) was first constructed — and it’s certainly paid off there.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 certainly has some eye-catching upgrades over the Ultra 2.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many have certainly enjoyed the wider varieties of apples with more complex tastes and personalities.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
That was one of the goals in Seattle when Lumen Field (then Qwest Field) was first constructed — and it’s certainly paid off there.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 certainly has some eye-catching upgrades over the Ultra 2.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
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Most bands’ B-sides were random live tracks, extraneous remixes, or goofing off in the studio — and Oasis did engage in a bit of that — but Oasis also famously burned off a number of instant classics as B-sides as if to prove this band was definitely no flash in the pan.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Somewhat in 2020, definitely in 2024.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dillane remarked that this is the beginning of their partnership, which will surely reveal itself over time.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While not the most detailed photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Odyssey Pro sure helped with observation of our nearest large galaxy outside of the Milky Way.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That probably caught Giants fans off guard, but inside the Colts’ building?—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those guys are minutes from each other, probably seeing each other on a weekly, daily basis.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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