as in certainly
without any question
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Recent Examples of definitely
And the fans might get a chance to see you up close and personal, but the record store is definitely the spot for that.
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This will definitely be a part of my Saturday morning rotation.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Along comes host number two, an ant, who definitely gets the raw deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Newsom’s comments definitely embody that superiority complex that can sometimes shine in the Golden State.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This will definitely be a part of my Saturday morning rotation.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Along comes host number two, an ant, who definitely gets the raw deal.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Newsom’s comments definitely embody that superiority complex that can sometimes shine in the Golden State.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee and Arnaud Desplechin probably are the biggest shockers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back By Ryan Miller Listen1.0x 0:0011:19 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That was the one that really got people pissed on their side.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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