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
The Arc Ultra is beautiful, minimalist, and clearly well-made.
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The act required that before any tax or fee is enacted, politicians must clearly outline how revenues would be spent.
—K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Additional road signs and crosswalks will also be clearly marked on Maps to help navigate unfamiliar areas.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
The Wolves have clearly prioritized their cap sheet in recent months, as was evident by the Towns trade to New York, taking back Julius Randle, who can be a free agent next summer, if not signed to an extension beforehand.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The act required that before any tax or fee is enacted, politicians must clearly outline how revenues would be spent.
—K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Additional road signs and crosswalks will also be clearly marked on Maps to help navigate unfamiliar areas.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
The Wolves have clearly prioritized their cap sheet in recent months, as was evident by the Towns trade to New York, taking back Julius Randle, who can be a free agent next summer, if not signed to an extension beforehand.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
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In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tems even earned a nomination for Best R&B Song, showing that R&B voters are certainly open to recognizing African music.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Again, this could all be part of an edit, but Hannah sure gave them a lot of material.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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For a star who hasn't actually said anything definitive about his sexuality, countless social media posts sure like talking about it with no evidence.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Of all the overseas leaders avidly watching the U.S. election results, the two happiest were probably Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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