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
Something about Moss taking a moment to herself, and being captured doing so by paparazzi, clearly spoke to the Haim sisters.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
That this all sounds a bit out of time and space is obviously a good hook, and clearly by design.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Timothy is clearly trying to reconcile himself with all the suicidal thoughts he’s been having.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
So the team is clearly still hoping the four-time MVP will choose them.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
That this all sounds a bit out of time and space is obviously a good hook, and clearly by design.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Timothy is clearly trying to reconcile himself with all the suicidal thoughts he’s been having.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
So the team is clearly still hoping the four-time MVP will choose them.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearly
Adverb
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While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But there’s definitely a part of me in all stages of him.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, probably none of them run Hollywood studios.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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The ocean is probably our largest possible carbon sink.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Clearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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