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Recent Examples of decidedly
Normal was decidedly not the right way to describe Dugalić’s college tenure.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
When designer Alex Alonso first walked into this home just south of Palm Beach, the situation was decidedly bleak in a very specific way.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The seconds that followed — Morrison stepped forward, the van drove ahead — led to a criminally negligent homicide charge this week against the driver of the van, Oscar Pedrozo, and to decidedly different views over whether the charge is warranted.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Speakers call for Democratic challengers While Saturday’s signs took wide aim, the messages coming from the event’s speakers were decidedly local.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Then, as perimenopause advances, your cycles will become decidedly more erratic.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Welles himself spoke decades later of his desire to reshoot the original ending — RKO’s version was decidedly sunnier — and revive the dismantled final act.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
But there’s also a consideration that saving his best pitcher for a better shot at winning in a decidedly hostile environment is a fine idea, too.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The vote, on a proposal that requires a driver’s license or comparable ID to cast a ballot in federal elections, represents the latest attempt by Republicans to divide Democrats on a subject that cuts decidedly in their favor.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
When designer Alex Alonso first walked into this home just south of Palm Beach, the situation was decidedly bleak in a very specific way.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
The seconds that followed — Morrison stepped forward, the van drove ahead — led to a criminally negligent homicide charge this week against the driver of the van, Oscar Pedrozo, and to decidedly different views over whether the charge is warranted.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Speakers call for Democratic challengers While Saturday’s signs took wide aim, the messages coming from the event’s speakers were decidedly local.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Then, as perimenopause advances, your cycles will become decidedly more erratic.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Welles himself spoke decades later of his desire to reshoot the original ending — RKO’s version was decidedly sunnier — and revive the dismantled final act.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
But there’s also a consideration that saving his best pitcher for a better shot at winning in a decidedly hostile environment is a fine idea, too.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The vote, on a proposal that requires a driver’s license or comparable ID to cast a ballot in federal elections, represents the latest attempt by Republicans to divide Democrats on a subject that cuts decidedly in their favor.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
Adverb
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With the Boston Celtics in town, undoubtedly still smarting from the beatdown the Charlotte Hornets put on them earlier this month, the stage was set for another meaningful game in uptown.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bassong’s leadership will undoubtedly play a big role.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, a community meeting survey found that over 50% of respondents supported or strongly supported the site being used for teacher housing.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oh no, they’re definitely entwined.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Yet their embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of football in England, as holders in the FA Cup’s third round in January was not against a team who massed resolutely in their own territory.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although most of the towns and villages around them are under de-facto Hezbollah control, Qlayaa — like other Christian, Sunni Muslim and Druze communities dotting the bucolic hills of Lebanon’s south — had taken a resolutely neutral position.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hence, very few international mobility shows these days reflect a truly international perspective more so than the Bangkok International Motor Show … and the focus of the 2026 Bangkok Motor Show show was unquestionably the electrification of the global car park.—
Mike Hanlon
March 25,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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The four-game losing streak to close the regular season without her unquestionably cost Mississippi a top-16 seed and the home games for the first two rounds that come with it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Best in the state, really, now that Name/Image/Likeness and the House ruling have helped suck the juice out of Air Force football under Troy Calhoun.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the pair pull it off, the implications could be massive, revealing AI’s potential to convincingly resurrect and reinvent our cinematic history — a potential that before the tech had remained firmly theoretical.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like older Soundboks speakers, the Mix still leans heavily into high volume, with an output of up to 121 dB, putting it firmly in the party speaker category.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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