as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
While the subjects skew more Western, Korean fans are involved too, including a dancer who exclusively teaches BTS choreography at her studio in Seoul.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
In the first six months of 2025, family offices made 375 direct investments in companies, a 32% year-over-year drop, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC by Fintrx.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays, who are exclusively owned by Rogers, unlike the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and others, do some great charitable work.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
As a junior, Bremner was used exclusively as a starter while once again upping his strikeout total.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
In the first six months of 2025, family offices made 375 direct investments in companies, a 32% year-over-year drop, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC by Fintrx.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays, who are exclusively owned by Rogers, unlike the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and others, do some great charitable work.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
As a junior, Bremner was used exclusively as a starter while once again upping his strikeout total.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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In strong relationships, couples don’t rely solely on emotion to get them through.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Placing their hopes in an executive director to solely negotiate the next big wins contradicted the whole premise of solidarity.—
George Atallah,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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The number of new jobs dipped well below even modest expectations, with only 73,000 positions added, compared to the Dow Jones estimate of 100,000.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Individual runs only count on the scoreboard in the final frame.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Microsoft’s researchers did note that their measurements were purely focused on large language models (LLMs), and other applications of AI could affect occupations involving operating and monitoring machinery, such as truck driving.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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That’s not measured purely in viewership numbers, because those can be misleading.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Lohan, who was 17 at the time and is now 39, was promoting Freaky Friday, which had just been released on DVD.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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