as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
The year 1939 also saw the publication by Viking of James Joyce’s final novel, Finnegans Wake, surely one of the most difficult (and perhaps most unread) novels in the Western canon.
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Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Kershaw has put together a career that will surely take him to the Hall of Fame.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Scrolling on one’s phone can be a deadening experience, but here’s someone feeling, or at least pretending to feel, a genuine feeling—even if the abundance of these videos surely numbs us further.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
More insights will be available Tuesday, when Netflix releases its weekly Top 10, of which this event will surely be part.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Kershaw has put together a career that will surely take him to the Hall of Fame.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Scrolling on one’s phone can be a deadening experience, but here’s someone feeling, or at least pretending to feel, a genuine feeling—even if the abundance of these videos surely numbs us further.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
More insights will be available Tuesday, when Netflix releases its weekly Top 10, of which this event will surely be part.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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Wallpaper Scraps Wallpaper can certainly be expensive, and even a small amount of leftover paper can go a long way, so don't toss it!—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The declaration – codename MWRWC – was certainly a bold one.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Most bands’ B-sides were random live tracks, extraneous remixes, or goofing off in the studio — and Oasis did engage in a bit of that — but Oasis also famously burned off a number of instant classics as B-sides as if to prove this band was definitely no flash in the pan.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Somewhat in 2020, definitely in 2024.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While not the most detailed photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Odyssey Pro sure helped with observation of our nearest large galaxy outside of the Milky Way.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The minimum fine for infractions is $200, indicating that this is probably Clark’s first such offense this season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the Browns probably don't feel comfortable transitioning away from Flacco before October 12 in Pittsburgh.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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