as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
Fickell stressed last month the value of having someone work exclusively with the quarterbacks given the time demands and the importance of the position.
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
About 420 pandas live in captivity in zoos and reserves, mostly but not exclusively in China.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Victoria Mahoney directed the pilot episode, as Deadline exclusively reported back in February.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Like previous seasons, season four of Mythic Quest will include 10 episodes, all streaming exclusively on Apple's streaming service.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
About 420 pandas live in captivity in zoos and reserves, mostly but not exclusively in China.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Victoria Mahoney directed the pilot episode, as Deadline exclusively reported back in February.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Like previous seasons, season four of Mythic Quest will include 10 episodes, all streaming exclusively on Apple's streaming service.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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King was martyred for his role in that struggle for freedom and equality that has bettered the lives of all Americans, not solely African-Americans.—
Paul L. Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The key is to embrace AI as a tool for enhancement rather than viewing it solely as a threat.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The technology will only be used at the snowboarding events for both men and women.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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One order would declare that the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Shaping Tomorrow's Intelligence Today The shift from purely generative to more agentic AI represents a fundamental reimagining of what artificial intelligence can be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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On a purely statistical basis, the 1930-31 team remain the worst version of Manchester United the English top flight has seen, losing their first 12 games of that season, something no subsequent side has ever matched.—
Andy Mitten,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Violette’s final choice doesn’t make sense in the context of everything she’s experienced over the course of the film, and Florence’s just manifests too quickly.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Lately, the 80-year-old gallerist has set her sights on Isola, a neighborhood just north of the city center that has attracted design workshops, thrift stores, and art studios.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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My way of adapting is simply keeping up with that content and constantly experimenting with new production techniques.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of the ingredients these brands rely on to meet our needs simply can’t be sourced domestically.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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