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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 June 2025
This is very compact indeed, having just a sink and quartz countertop.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2025
For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.
—Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Deadline confirmed from sources close to the star that the man standing on the roof was indeed Cruise.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 May 2025
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There is, indeed, a drug operation at the address Joe gives Elliot.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 June 2025
This is very compact indeed, having just a sink and quartz countertop.
—New Atlas, 23 May 2025
For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury.
—Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Deadline confirmed from sources close to the star that the man standing on the roof was indeed Cruise.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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Nonetheless, investors should certainly be mindful of the inherent risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Their roster could certainly use a 6-foot-7 slasher who defends every position, pounds the glass, flies around with force and impacts the game without ever needing a play design.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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The smoot framerate, excellent resolution, variety of play styles, amount of content, and new game modes definitely place this in the top tier of third-party games available.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That’s definitely on that same river of where those players are coming from.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Keep reading to see what actually makes a yogurt a good-for-you option—and how to pick the best one.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
28 May 2025
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The Trump administration asserts that these demands to higher education institutions are aimed at curbing anti-semitism and discrimination against female athletes, but critics of such policies have accused them of actually being anti-Palestinian and anti-transgender athletes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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For the Braves to make an eighth consecutive postseason appearance, Strider will surely need to have a big part in getting them there.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Musk has clashed with regulators in numerous ways over the years and leveled criticisms of outdated bureaucracy that may be justified and surely inform his later efforts at DOGE.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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But is tinned fish’s resurgence truly a recession indicator?—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Viewers will now have to wonder whether Ellie truly dies (a plausible scenario, given the current body count), and the wait could last up to two years given the previous gap between seasons.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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The film deals frankly with Joel’s addictions, and how what saved him was probably his obsession with his songcraft.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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These new kicks will go perfectly with your favorite team's City Connect jerseys and hats on game day, or quite frankly, with any outfit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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But a few more seven-inning starts sure would make a difference.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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As for that Rip and Beth spinoff series with his Yellowstone co-star Kelly Reilly — which is reportedly in development, though Paramount has not commented — Hauser sure hopes to get back on Rip’s horse sooner than later.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Then there’s this issue that Springsteen emphatically tried to answer in Liverpool this week: Does the rough but noble America he’s been mythologizing for 50 years even exist anymore?—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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With a freeze in place, nobody, not even you, can open a new credit account in your name.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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