as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
While the subjects skew more Western, Korean fans are involved too, including a dancer who exclusively teaches BTS choreography at her studio in Seoul.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
In the first six months of 2025, family offices made 375 direct investments in companies, a 32% year-over-year drop, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC by Fintrx.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays, who are exclusively owned by Rogers, unlike the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and others, do some great charitable work.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
As a junior, Bremner was used exclusively as a starter while once again upping his strikeout total.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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David Opie, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
In the first six months of 2025, family offices made 375 direct investments in companies, a 32% year-over-year drop, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC by Fintrx.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays, who are exclusively owned by Rogers, unlike the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and others, do some great charitable work.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 July 2025
As a junior, Bremner was used exclusively as a starter while once again upping his strikeout total.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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Individuals suffering solely from mental illness will be excluded from eligibility.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Employers are no longer hiring based solely on credentials.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Buxton gets a breather after an eventful week Byron Buxton was out of the lineup Sunday, but only because Baldelli wanted to give him a breather.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The offer, which can be redeemed in-store or online, is only available through Sunday, July 20.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Against this corporate financial quagmire, Wintour hasn’t made a complete mess of Vogue from a purely performance metric.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But purely judging from the photos, the EV sure looks intriguing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Lohan, who was 17 at the time and is now 39, was promoting Freaky Friday, which had just been released on DVD.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Republicans must acknowledge the full scope of their legislation’s impact, rather than simply labeling concerns as political ploys.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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