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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Christmas is indeed a feast of light, as is Chanukah, which begins tonight for our Jewish neighbors.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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President Obama, indeed, holds the record for debt increase in actual dollar amount.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Whether Lou Reed was indeed briefly swallowed by Porto’s great midsummer delirium or merely unable to fulfill his musical obligations, Saint John’s Eve 1980 will forever be remembered as the night Porto out-partied Lou Reed.
—Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Christmas is indeed a feast of light, as is Chanukah, which begins tonight for our Jewish neighbors.
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
But his warnings of fines were indeed rather scary.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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None of the nominees have actually won a BAFTA before.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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And understanding that as a patient, yes, there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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This will surely draw legal challenges — but Trump could be counting on the 6-3 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court to undo that protection.Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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But one consideration could be Yuki Tsunoda, who will surely be considering his future after being snubbed by Red Bull in favor of Liam Lawson for a seat at the top team this year.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Most of the psychological handwringing is thus offloaded to Garner, who proves that her terrified facial expressions are truly top shelf, and the switch of perspectives is an interesting pivot from the usual how-do-I-tame-my-inner-predator bluster.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s truly no place like home, and nothing like the love and hospitality of a Southern mother.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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And, frankly, because of the fires, many couldn’t care less about awards season, except that the season’s ecosystem represents thousands of jobs.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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The transparent assessment is, frankly, refreshing.Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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If the character isn't based on Baldoni, there sure are a lot of coincidences.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Schwartz’s songs sure do soar in this film, and golly, a 100-piece orchestra is beyond joyous.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Uncharted was basically Naughty Dog’s attempt to capture the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones in a video game (Harrison Ford even did a commercial for Uncharted 3).Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Not even farmers, when agribusiness destroyed their livelihoods in the 1950s, degraded themselves by lamenting unharvested ears of content.Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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