as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorically
Adverb
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Ask yourself if intervening is absolutely necessary.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Those in the industry have absolutely noticed an uptick.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami even cut the deficit to seven with 8:32 to play.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s even an extra giant zombie that breaches the wall.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.—
Eammonn Dignam,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet ignoring it entirely may mean missing opportunities that could reshape a bank’s future offerings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Bobby Orr’s feats as a defenseman, meanwhile, always seemed downright impossible, with 915 points in just 657 games, three Harts and eight Norris trophies.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Blue Owl has been downright explosive over the past half-decade or so, driving its top line from around $190 million in 2019 to $2.3 billion last year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Then, Brooker began thinking about tossing someone totally wrong into a James Bond film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her face is often framed by tendrils or topped off with bangs; even when her hair is totally pulled off of her face, the vibes are soft.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Categorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorically. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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