as in certainly
without any question
your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble
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Recent Examples of clearly
Court records do not clearly indicate the age of the student.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Snoop clearly picked up the vibe.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Kiara started to laugh — clearly at Serena, Luna, and their ridiculous pronouncement.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But fashion is a cutthroat business, and Versace, while presumably eager to keep customers engaged in the midst of this transition, is clearly ready to move on.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Snoop clearly picked up the vibe.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Kiara started to laugh — clearly at Serena, Luna, and their ridiculous pronouncement.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But fashion is a cutthroat business, and Versace, while presumably eager to keep customers engaged in the midst of this transition, is clearly ready to move on.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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But kudos to the Mitch Marner vote; that would certainly be something.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And dance it most certainly did.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The landing page for the band’s site contains 10 new riffs… which, for those hoping for actual new songs from the group, definitely counts as a start.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The whole thing definitely grew legs and ran.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As Fed chair, Warsh would surely be pressured to do Trump’s bidding in the same way current Chair Jerome Powell has been, relentlessly.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But with Raman and the others grabbing varying percentages of the vote, a two-person November runoff is likely and the candidates will almost surely be Bass and Raman.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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These Nuggets could sure use a stopper in the mold of the late, great Dikembe Mutombo.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Where this dish really lacks is in the flavor department, which was just pretty underwhelming.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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