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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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Both fish have two dorsal fins, but largemouths have a tell-tale break between the fins, while smallmouths have clearly connected dorsal fins.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025 -
But after the consumer staples sector began to improve earlier this month, the equal-weighted ratio also has now clearly turned lower.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf is banned, as are various forms of hate speech, which the German authorities tend to police with greater vigilance than their European peers—and certainly their American ones.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, while this dominance is certainly an asset, it can also be viewed as a liability by some, mainly the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The pitching there is is a little different, the umpires are definitely a little different.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But despite its title, Hysteria never resorts to jump scares and is definitely not a slasher flick.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Slim Pants: In, Baggy Pants: Out Skinny pants and jeans are slowly, but surely inching their way back onto the sartorial scene.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Nashville Predators winger Gustav Nyquist is another rental who could bring some speed and offensive punch to Vancouver’s wings, and would surely cost less to acquire than the price Boeser would demand on the trade market.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The lefty hitter almost assuredly will start 2025 in the minors, however.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Blessed with a fearsome theatricality and a sweetly silly demeanor, Bryant slipped assuredly into every role with an infectious energy and a mischievous glint.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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In March, a California Judge will decide whether to commute the brothers sentences' of life in prison without the possibility of parole, potentially paving the way for their release.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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