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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The offer will be available exclusively in Dairy Queen's app for rewards members and is a nod to the fast-food chain's motion of flipping Blizzard Treats upside down, and also the physical flips that the Savannah Bananas do while playing banana ball, according to the release.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Wave Sports & Entertainment is set to team with the entertainer for Big Bro With Kid Cudi, which launches its first episode April 1, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Before Dali, artists were known almost exclusively for their work, and often considered lucky to be appreciated in their lifetimes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Dane publicly revealed his ALS diagnosis exclusively through People last April.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Wave Sports & Entertainment is set to team with the entertainer for Big Bro With Kid Cudi, which launches its first episode April 1, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Before Dali, artists were known almost exclusively for their work, and often considered lucky to be appreciated in their lifetimes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Dane publicly revealed his ALS diagnosis exclusively through People last April.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And yet your sufferings would come to an end in a mere fifty-seven hours, or whenever the train disgorged you, while the sufferings of Gunnar’s daughter would probably end only with her death.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead of relying purely on hydration, this formula includes salicylic acid, which gently exfoliates and keeps pores clear so that breakouts don’t come back.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their facility would use just 2% of a hyperscaler’s power and occupy about 2% as much space, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, even when she’s supposed to play the most antagonistic female archetype, Darlene is simply too much of a mood and a vibe, and her fundamentally anti-Karen nature is good for TV but bad for the judging criteria in this challenge.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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