1
as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Recent Examples of conclusive
To date, there is no conclusive evidence that tattoos cause skin cancer; however, researchers are investigating whether there could be a link.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
As far as relieving depression symptoms, there was little conclusive evidence that omega-3 supplements had any impact; the scientists found more studies produced no effects than those that showed some, compared to a placebo.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
But the fact that Shakespeare wrote about love potions, sleeping potions, and other fanciful elixirs isn’t conclusive evidence.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
According to a comprehensive account by David Makovsky in The New Yorker, the agents extracted conclusive evidence from Othman’s computer: Syria was secretly building a plutonium reactor, Al Kibar, with help from North Korea.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
As far as relieving depression symptoms, there was little conclusive evidence that omega-3 supplements had any impact; the scientists found more studies produced no effects than those that showed some, compared to a placebo.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
But the fact that Shakespeare wrote about love potions, sleeping potions, and other fanciful elixirs isn’t conclusive evidence.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusive
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There were no final goodbyes, Ulrich said, because nobody felt that this was the definitive end.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Rick Krakow said there is not one definitive explanation.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Still need convincing that this should be your next vacation destination?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ronny Henriquez, Tyler Phillips and Calvin Faucher came shut down Aaron Boone’s offense in a convincing and lifeless fashion.—
James Oconnell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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The other decisive event was more prosaic: activists from a joint Jewish-Palestinian initiative called Standing Together staged a protest outside the studios of Channels 12 and 13.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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With broad disapproval of policies on the economy, immigration, and living costs, Democrats may see a possible opening, but have yet to translate this into a decisive lead as the party regroups after the 2024 election loss.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 knocks it out of the park thanks to its compelling mystery, dark sense of humor and a stellar cast led by Jenna Ortega.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The challenge was to come up with something that would give him the opportunity to do something that was unique and compelling and different than other people had done.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Colorado, winners of four of its last five games, has become a tougher team to put away.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Here are a few key techniques to make your content AI-friendly: • Structure For Clarity: Use clear headlines, subheadings, bullet points and short paragraphs.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The logic is clear: federal funds, institutional oversight, and NCAA membership make universities easier to regulate than high school districts, which are governed by state athletic associations.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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But as independents ourselves, the two of us can’t participate despite the fact that primaries are often more determinative of who gets elected than the November general election.—
Dr. Jessie Fields,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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