as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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That would be one off their total from last season and almost certainly good enough to earn a postseason berth.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
While The Gilded Age was initially set in 1882 with season 3 picking up in the early spring of 1883, members of the Crawley family — well, younger versions of the ones seen on the series, which takes place between 1912 and 1926 — certainly exist at this time, Fellowes acknowledges to PEOPLE.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 July 2025
Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That doesn't mean the Padres wouldn't have to give up a strong package to acquire him, but Preller will certainly try to work his magic.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
While The Gilded Age was initially set in 1882 with season 3 picking up in the early spring of 1883, members of the Crawley family — well, younger versions of the ones seen on the series, which takes place between 1912 and 1926 — certainly exist at this time, Fellowes acknowledges to PEOPLE.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 14 July 2025
Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That doesn't mean the Padres wouldn't have to give up a strong package to acquire him, but Preller will certainly try to work his magic.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certainly
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Zach Cherry, Severance Zach Cherry in Severance Apple TV+ The Emmys sure do love Severance.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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One young man, clearly in pain, managed the final 3-mile stretch.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Armstrong has clearly benefited from his loan at Championship side Derby County for the second half of last season and looks by far the most likely of the youngsters to push for a first-team place.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Wink is one of those, and probably the one that sits at the top of the list.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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As on the first album, for lack of a smarter term, there are those really propulsive songs, and then some songs that are quite pretty and melodic too.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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