as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
An encounter between journalist and accused terrorist that surely would not happen in the hyper security-conscious post-9/11 world.
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Kevin Johnson, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of a sea of yellow and black, there surely will be large swaths of fans in pink No. 10 jerseys and Argentina national team shirts.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
But surely, this quid pro quo defies all legal paths to citizenship: a truth that, in this climate, would nullify the rights of many Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other families living in our city today.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Johnson, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of a sea of yellow and black, there surely will be large swaths of fans in pink No. 10 jerseys and Argentina national team shirts.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
But surely, this quid pro quo defies all legal paths to citizenship: a truth that, in this climate, would nullify the rights of many Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other families living in our city today.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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This digging did not start, but was certainly accelerated by the U.S. decision to cut 83 percent of all foreign assistance programs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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None of this is new information to anyone paying even a little bit of attention, and the filmmakers are certainly aware of the political reality the movie is being released in (even if the situation wasn’t quite so dire during production).—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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One thing the Heat definitely can’t do is lose in the margins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That sure seems like the king of all tells that the Wild aren’t going to wait for Buium to be an injury replacement or series momentum-shifter out of the bullpen a game or two in.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get a first look at Feldman’s character below — Pete sure is happy about Kyle’s visit!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To have to go to the Supreme Court to get what Congress clearly provided is very frustrating.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the Knicks’ defensive pressure has clearly bothered him.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The best is probably Jonathan Bullard, a decent run-stuffer who was a 17-game starter for Brian Flores’ Vikings defense last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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The data goes to show that many moms aren’t waiting around for their family, who is probably too dependent on her planning skills, to schedule a special dinner just for her.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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