as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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Change can be hard sometimes, so certainly some of the discontent is just a function of having the phone interface changed without warning.
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Cape Hatteras National Seashore The iconic black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has certainly graced its fair share of postcards and screensavers—but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in person.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Plus, the Reed Arena home advantage is certainly palpable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Cape Hatteras National Seashore The iconic black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has certainly graced its fair share of postcards and screensavers—but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in person.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Plus, the Reed Arena home advantage is certainly palpable.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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What makes Kylie Jenner's glossy French nails so special and how to recreate them: A pastel pink is definitely one of the spring colors for 2025.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Allen definitely deserved that money after winning NFL MVP last season and leading the Bills to their fifth consecutive division title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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And the 13-inch model will surely last another 2-3 hours on top of that.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hepburn will have to have a better performance here to give Louisville a chance to win, and the senior guard will surely be up for the challenge.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Other old videos let us into a fertility struggle, and Erin sure seems mad at Charlie for whatever happened.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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The biggest impact will clearly be to the state’s main economic engine — tourism.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lamborghini clearly intends to make a splash in contrast to how supercar makers have gone about incorporating hybrid technology into its products, which is often announced with less fanfare even given its use in Formula 1 racing.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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The closet is probably the easiest room to ignore when things get disorganized.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Expect a rough battle, lots of fireworks, and most probably a long shutdown.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But combining data across domains with different standards is really tricky.—
Bradley Wade Bishop,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?—
Michael Eric Siegel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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