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
Living legend Stevie Wonder joins the list of presenters and participants, along with Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Quinta Brunson, Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer and more, Billboard can exclusively reveal.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
The perception in Israel is that this is a personal war or illegitimate war that is being conducted exclusively because of the political interests of the Prime Minister.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
In response to the growing number of pellagra cases among women, an institution exclusively dedicated to female patients opened in 1873 on the Venetian island of San Clemente, about a mile southwest of San Servolo, which transitioned to treating only men.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
For instance, in the wild groups, towers were exclusively made up of larvae.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
The perception in Israel is that this is a personal war or illegitimate war that is being conducted exclusively because of the political interests of the Prime Minister.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
In response to the growing number of pellagra cases among women, an institution exclusively dedicated to female patients opened in 1873 on the Venetian island of San Clemente, about a mile southwest of San Servolo, which transitioned to treating only men.
—Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
For instance, in the wild groups, towers were exclusively made up of larvae.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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The Coliseum has shifted the tournament to the west coast for the first time after games previously were played solely in Dallas, the hub of American cricket, and a small ground in Morrisville, North Carolina.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Romantic comedies have always existed almost solely for pleasure’s sake—that’s what’s great about them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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The defeat clinched the Mets’ first series loss at Citi Field in more than a month and only their second of the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Still, Israel has carried out the majority of these interceptions using its own advanced system, designed to assess incoming threats and respond only when projectiles are headed toward populated areas or critical infrastructure.—
Tom O'Connor
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Most purchases aren’t made through a purely logical process but are influenced by how customers feel in the moment—whether a price excites them, creates hesitation or triggers an impulse buy.—
Anton Timashev,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Others warned that corporate support of LGBTQ rights may be superficial and purely for financial gain.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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The American phenom, just 21 years old, won the second Grand Slam championship of her career on Saturday, outlasting world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open final in Paris.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The remix featuring Kelly, along with Tank and Anthony Hamilton, is the one that just earned a new plaque from the RIAA.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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In addition to ample horseback-riding opportunities, guests can go hiking, fishing, biking, or simply relax at the pool.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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Transitioning to mouse mode by simply placing the controller on a table made a potentially confusing input so much more intuitive.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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