as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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That’s certainly been true here in the U.S. and seemingly more so worldwide.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The good and bad times of life will happen anywhere, but the prospect of living in walking distance of your best friends certainly seems…well, maybe just a little bit utopian?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
There was no internet, so there certainly weren’t platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But though its price is certainly right, this 1.5-liter plastic model designed for cold brew was just too flimsily constructed to recommend.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The good and bad times of life will happen anywhere, but the prospect of living in walking distance of your best friends certainly seems…well, maybe just a little bit utopian?
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
There was no internet, so there certainly weren’t platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But though its price is certainly right, this 1.5-liter plastic model designed for cold brew was just too flimsily constructed to recommend.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The younger promotion is growing fast and Lashley definitely won't be the last who's tempted over.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The metaverse is a good example — maybe everyone eventually starts living online and Roblox’s digital world is still thriving, but the buzz has definitely moved on.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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To anyone who can’t or won’t eat anything predicated on the existence of a cow, risotto should surely be off limits.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Money might not grow on trees, but mistletoe sure does.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Giants sure sound willing to engage with any or all of those one-time perennial All-Stars while addressing short-term needs.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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But nothing seemed fun in light of the far more serious issue that clearly outweighed the final game result.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Google first showed a demo of its all-encompassing, multimodal virtual assistant at Google I/O this spring and clearly imagines Astra as an always-on helper in your life.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook claim probably comes from a March report in The Washington Post that found the program’s slow rollout meant only seven charging stations had been completed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any day in general.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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