as in certainly
without any question
your grandmother clearly needs to get her finances organized before she gets into further trouble
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Recent Examples of clearly
But they were thumped by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX and missed a chance at a three-peat, so clearly wholesale changes need to be made.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
However, as Hartman clearly shows us in this sketch, that is far from reality.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Vance had clearly long prepared this tirade as a starting gun for the second Trump administration’s bid to refuel populism across Europe.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Idaho’s law says skiers take on the liability for the inherent risks of the sport, including colliding with trees, bare spots, lift towers, clearly visible snowmaking or snowgrooming equipment and the like.
—Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
However, as Hartman clearly shows us in this sketch, that is far from reality.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Vance had clearly long prepared this tirade as a starting gun for the second Trump administration’s bid to refuel populism across Europe.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Idaho’s law says skiers take on the liability for the inherent risks of the sport, including colliding with trees, bare spots, lift towers, clearly visible snowmaking or snowgrooming equipment and the like.
—Betsy Z. Russell, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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His disses and phenomenal momentum certainly helped, but several factors converged.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dishwasher-safe Dishwasher-safe glasses are the easiest to clean, which will certainly be welcome after spending a couple of hours enjoying a few drinks with friends.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Even without the looming tragedy of their fate (yes, there was definitely room on that door), Titanic would still be a perfect, epic romance.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Old Cal Smith, the founder of the paper who gathered news by sticking his head out his second story office window and listening to the conversations below, surely created something that would become far bigger than himself.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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And sure, the Solo Stove and others like it have proven there's a very nice market for premium portable fire ware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Combined with the roller attachment that kneads bread more gently, this takes a considerable amount of stress off of the motor—which is probably one of the reasons why the Assistent has a 7-year warranty.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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My answer is probably not, but certain aspects of your role might evolve.—
Morgan Smith,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The vile memes, violence, anti-Semitism, homophobia and anti-trans hate that were so commonplace in the Proud Boys were all really just a big joke — trolling, Rehl said.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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