as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
The eponymous designer’s show will surely be one to look forward to.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
High-speed on-road riding will surely drain things much faster.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Those words surely thrill Herrmann, who has been coaching tennis or pickleball for 40-plus years.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
High-speed on-road riding will surely drain things much faster.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Those words surely thrill Herrmann, who has been coaching tennis or pickleball for 40-plus years.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for surely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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The streamer’s outlook may not be changing but the ecosystem sure is.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Zach Cherry, Severance Zach Cherry in Severance Apple TV+ The Emmys sure do love Severance.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Armstrong has clearly benefited from his loan at Championship side Derby County for the second half of last season and looks by far the most likely of the youngsters to push for a first-team place.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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At the center, McElroy feeds Carson lunch while speaking with the visiting family that is clearly enjoying watching the eagle and listening intently to McElroy.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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This is probably the place to confess that the greater percentage of my time aboard the QM2 was spent doing nothing.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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