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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Battery replacements can indeed be an enormous expense, sometimes costing thousands of dollars, but EV batteries last a lot longer than most people think.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Firstman indeed shot the film in real clubs around New York City over the course of 26 days.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Adverb
Now, a source close to Infiniti confirms with PEOPLE that the pair is indeed an item.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Battery replacements can indeed be an enormous expense, sometimes costing thousands of dollars, but EV batteries last a lot longer than most people think.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Firstman indeed shot the film in real clubs around New York City over the course of 26 days.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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The core of Cunningham, Duren and Thompson will be what the Pistons almost certainly seek to build around during a pivotal offseason.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The most conspicuous symptom of this transition, certainly, was the contortion of the nation-state, and the resulting unravelling of political cultures built up over many decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The spa The spa and wellness offerings are definitely one of the highlights—and some of the best in Costa Rica.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Indiana walks away with a huge win, and the WNBA walks away with another glaring lesson in who actually drives the bus.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Interjection
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And, no, the focus won’t be on the Gem State’s rapid population growth.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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The bill split Republican leadership, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) voting no, whereas Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) voted yes.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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She surely was also exposed to Madame Charlotte Mentelle’s feminist beliefs and abolitionist leanings.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also inexplicable is the movie’s setting circa the dawn of COVID, where masks and quarantine come into play — though for many out there, that was surely a time when relapses were around the bend, the temptation of a bender without judgment and out of view very easily had.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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JPMorgan’s analysis notes that while billions of barrels of inventory may sound substantial, the amount of truly usable buffer stock may only be around 800 million barrels.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Chelsea have lacked a truly elite goalkeeper since Thibaut Courtois’ departure in 2018, but encouragingly for them, Alonso succeeded without one at Leverkusen; Lukas Hradecky was widely regarded in Germany as good rather than great at the time, while being prone to the occasional error.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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The fact that Vodolazkin has enjoyed such success in the international market is frankly an indictment of all of us more than anything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Watching driver onboards is frankly terrifying, given the speed differentials.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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