1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
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
Eventually, by shifting priorities to try and solely uncover new rooms, while being smarter about the placement of pathways, the brilliant nature of Blue Prince truly sets in.
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Cal State Fullerton president Ronald S. Rochon pointed out that the design and building of the new terrace was supported solely through funds from donors.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
The board held a public hearing solely dedicated to the appointment before its regular meeting.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Cal State Fullerton president Ronald S. Rochon pointed out that the design and building of the new terrace was supported solely through funds from donors.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2025
Many creamed corn recipes rely solely on regular milk or heavy cream to get that signature decadence, however using corn milk straight from the cob creates so much more flavor in the creamed corn and adds a touch of sweetness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
The board held a public hearing solely dedicated to the appointment before its regular meeting.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
Adverb
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The use of the legislative fund needs approval only from legislative leaders.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That looks pretty optically strong to me – which, of course, is purely subjective – but the way to use this kind of chart is to see if the future actually sticks reasonably close to the trajectory.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In many cases, nutrition practitioners are brought in purely to provide body composition assessments.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is apparently Skiba’s 14th feature since the start of 2020 alone.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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So far this year, he’s sold out four shows at The Town Hall in NYC, two at The Wiltern in L.A., three at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, and four at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, selling over 7,000 tickets in London alone.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the first orbiting data centers will exclusively crunch data collected in space, some technologists think that power-hungry computing infrastructure would in the future do better in space, where solar power is constant and cooling is easy.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The online retailer has secretly slashed prices exclusively for Prime members, with up to 75 percent off popular brands, like Samsonite, Ray-Ban, and Bagsmart.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Freeze the meat and au jus separately in an airtight container for up to two to three months.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Tehran Stock Exchange separately rose some 2% on the news.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That happened just seven minutes into the Chelsea game when William Saliba’s pass into midfield was cut out, forcing Lewis-Skelly and Partey into acting as makeshift centre-backs.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The mechanics of an evacuation just aren’t that complicated.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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In other words, if the economy is in a recession or sliding into one, the Fed presumably will lower rates but not if inflation has spiked and the economy is simply losing steam.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some call ahead or make arrangements through a tour company, while others simply find their way to El Batey de los Hermanos Ayala during opening hours, hoping to hear the rhythms of bomba echoing in the air.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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