as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Change can be hard sometimes, so certainly some of the discontent is just a function of having the phone interface changed without warning.
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Cape Hatteras National Seashore The iconic black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has certainly graced its fair share of postcards and screensavers—but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in person.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Plus, the Reed Arena home advantage is certainly palpable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Cape Hatteras National Seashore The iconic black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has certainly graced its fair share of postcards and screensavers—but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in person.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Plus, the Reed Arena home advantage is certainly palpable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Outright power is definitely on the limited side, though.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Collins’s search for his wife will surely play a major role, but can that take the form of a mystery that’s slowly unraveled over the course of a season?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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This draft’s most intriguing wide receiver is Travis Hunter, who was lumped in with the cornerbacks at last week’s combine and surely will be out of the 49ers’ first-round reach.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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That message — telegraphed clearly for and about Hausmann-Stokes’ own platoon mates — comes through loud and clear.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both fish have two dorsal fins, but largemouths have a tell-tale break between the fins, while smallmouths have clearly connected dorsal fins.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The closet is probably the easiest room to ignore when things get disorganized.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probably need a good bath.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
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Brown, Marsden, Nicholson and the rest of the cast really nail it, and the writing is solid throughout.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, all the community has been really supportive.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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