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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
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This trusted patience anchored in God's unfailing love is indeed necessary in our lives, especially when facing the most difficult and painful situations.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
For Abdi, this show — her first professional runway gig — is indeed a fantasy made real.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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However, the responsibility will fall on the foreign supplier to verify and prove that all of their South African customers are indeed VAT-registered.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This trusted patience anchored in God's unfailing love is indeed necessary in our lives, especially when facing the most difficult and painful situations.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
For Abdi, this show — her first professional runway gig — is indeed a fantasy made real.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Rare Beauty has already dabbled with a luminous powder blush and a cream blush, this Bouncy Blush is definitely the first of its kind.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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But there’s definitely a part of me in all stages of him.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The first song written was actually the first song released.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Use your brew time to truly take a break from the screen and enjoy your beverage.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal’s band of travelling fans are, frankly, resigned.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump tacked on even higher tariffs than initially announced after Beijing didn’t back off its promise to impose 34% retaliatory tariffs Tuesday.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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