1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
In the past month alone, 267 people were booked into the Orange County jail solely on immigration charges, compared with 259 in the prior four months combined, according to data obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The Lifetime Pass represents a rare award delivered on a truly individual basis and earned solely as a result of endurance rather than any short-term successes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
However, Milch says eagle-eyed viewers may have been able to suss out that Nicky was the culprit much earlier in the season based solely on Banks’ movements.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Most EREVs, by contrast, are solely propelled by their electric motors.
—Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The Lifetime Pass represents a rare award delivered on a truly individual basis and earned solely as a result of endurance rather than any short-term successes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
However, Milch says eagle-eyed viewers may have been able to suss out that Nicky was the culprit much earlier in the season based solely on Banks’ movements.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Most EREVs, by contrast, are solely propelled by their electric motors.
—Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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However, undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid the health policy think tank KFF has pointed out, and only a small number of lawfully present immigrants qualify.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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Overall, Mercedes only scored 18 points in those three weeks, all of which came via Russell, and now, Ferrari has passed it for second in the constructors standings.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Unlike other pieces chosen purely for aesthetic appeal, charm bracelets tell a story.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Instead of managing personalities and transfer sagas, Enrique was allowed to focus purely on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Kidnappings, other atrocities This year alone, the Trump administration has landed four Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights into Haiti.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Burnett alone had his own sizable stable of reality follow-ups to Survivor, including, but certainly not limited to, The Apprentice, Rock Star, The Contender, The Restaurant, Boarding House: North Shore, On the Lot, Shark Tank, and The Voice.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Nearly half of all infants are not exclusively breastfed, and over 1 million children suffer from anemia.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Olsen, who quietly welcomed a son with her husband in 2023, starred alongside Sweetin in Full House from 1987 to 1995 Sweetin exclusively spoke to PEOPLE on June 5 before a live record of her How Rude, Tanneritos!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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As the most recent common ancestor for humans and octopuses lived around 750 million years ago, experts believe that many similarities, from similar camera-like eyes to maps of neural activities, evolved separately in a process known as convergent evolution.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2025
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Emergency responders recovered a body from the East River Friday night, the second to surface in the same day amid search efforts for two teenagers who are separately believed to have drowned last week.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Keep scrolling to check out my 10 go-to beach essentials, with prices starting at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique just opened in Guanacaste—and T+L was the first to check in.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Projecting Nitrate Safely Today, the majority of films created on nitrate simply no longer exist, and those that do have to be carefully stored.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The new service — dubbed simply ESPN, like its flagship linear network — will surface ahead of the NFL’s next play cycle, and Disney aims to convince customers to bundle it with other broadband offerings like Disney+ and Hulu.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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