as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
The Las Vegas Raiders could definitely use some help in their secondary after losing multiple players in free agency this offseason, and a shocking option just became available for them.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
For a deal under a hundred, this one is definitely enticing.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
One performer who definitely isn’t loving the trend, however, is Reneé Rapp.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2025
The load times are definitely long, but the game handles beautifully, especially on a Switch 2 Pro pad.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
For a deal under a hundred, this one is definitely enticing.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
One performer who definitely isn’t loving the trend, however, is Reneé Rapp.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2025
The load times are definitely long, but the game handles beautifully, especially on a Switch 2 Pro pad.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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Keys’ career certainly hit its high point this past year, with her big win at the Australian Open.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And the Shillings certainly weren’t happy with the amount.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cilento, south of Salerno has abundant space and will surely reveal a number of outstanding wines over the coming years.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some will surely be reminded of 2019’s Parasite, which of course turned Park’s good friend and occasional collaborator Bong Joon-ho into a household name.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And the experiment sure hasn’t helped California’s reading scores.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Aug. 2025
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Between individual development and injuries, things can sure shift.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Sauer and colleagues found in 2019 that the CD19 proteins were clearly visible with super-resolution microscopy.—
Katarina Zimmer,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Aug. 2025
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The heat is clearly on Murray to produce this season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This is the Pacheco that Chiefs fans know and love, although there were probably a few fans who held their breath after Pacheco hit the wall.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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Think of the recent heat waves in places like the Pacific Northwest, where a lack of air conditioning probably contributed to the deaths of dozens of people in 2021, according to research conducted a few years later.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Find out what really goes on behind the cameras in this twisted domestic thriller.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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His thoughtful and heartfelt musicianship really stand out among the conductors of today, and his connection to the musicians can be heard in the music making.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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