1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
The new brown dwarfs also exhibit signals from an unidentified hydrocarbon, a chemical compound composed solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
On Saturday, on the streets of Washington, Donald Trump will throw himself a costly and ostentatious military parade, a gaudy display of waste and vainglory staged solely to inflate the president’s dirigible-sized ego.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
None All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—David Keller, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
On Saturday, on the streets of Washington, Donald Trump will throw himself a costly and ostentatious military parade, a gaudy display of waste and vainglory staged solely to inflate the president’s dirigible-sized ego.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
None All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.
—David Keller, CNBC, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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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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Over the settlement’s 10-year umbrella, that could amount to $20 billion of money that, by the way, only a handful of schools actually have.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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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
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In Illinois alone, Medicaid supports the health and economic security of 3.4 million people.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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That includes $300 billion this year alone in planned capital expenditures from megacap technology companies.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Olsen, who quietly welcomed a son with her husband in 2023, starred alongside Sweetin in Full House from 1987 to 1995 Sweetin exclusively spoke to PEOPLE on June 5 before a live record of her How Rude, Tanneritos!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Nearly half of all infants are not exclusively breastfed, and over 1 million children suffer from anemia.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The battle royale between the world’s most powerful man and its richest inhabitant appears to be mostly over, save for some residual skirmishing on the social media platforms separately owned by Trump and Musk.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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As the most recent common ancestor for humans and octopuses lived around 750 million years ago, experts believe that many similarities, from similar camera-like eyes to maps of neural activities, evolved separately in a process known as convergent evolution.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2025
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Keep scrolling to check out my 10 go-to beach essentials, with prices starting at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique just opened in Guanacaste—and T+L was the first to check in.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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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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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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