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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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2024
Lead prosecutor Dennis Wheeler, a former city attorney who agreed to return to Anchorage this year with an offer of $12,500 beyond the normal salary cap, said the volume of dismissals has indeed meant the city failed to notify some victims.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
This is a good day to make travel plans or, indeed, to actually travel.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
That might sound like a recipe for a really sweet whiskey, and indeed there is some of that character on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
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If Gascón does indeed make a recommendation to release the brothers, a judge would then preside over a hearing to determine the exact terms of such resentencing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2024
Lead prosecutor Dennis Wheeler, a former city attorney who agreed to return to Anchorage this year with an offer of $12,500 beyond the normal salary cap, said the volume of dismissals has indeed meant the city failed to notify some victims.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2024
This is a good day to make travel plans or, indeed, to actually travel.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
That might sound like a recipe for a really sweet whiskey, and indeed there is some of that character on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tems even earned a nomination for Best R&B Song, showing that R&B voters are certainly open to recognizing African music.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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While interest rates on cars are increasing rapidly in some states, in a select few others, rates are actually decreasing.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps the only saving grace is that the announcement to the public was so delayed that many of those animals were actually eaten before consumers knew there was a problem and there were no reports of illness.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The winning combination of range and affordability is truly extraordinary for a fully electric crossover of this caliber, and Chevy’s Equinox has now overtaken Cadillac’s Lyriq as GM’s top-selling EV.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In an emergency stop, the Vanquish’s Brembo carbon ceramic brakes halt progress from 100 kph (62 mph) in less than 30 meters (98.4 feet), a common European benchmark for truly superlative braking.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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In our 248 years, the majority of our leadership has been white and male and, frankly, affluent.Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Women and ‘time poverty’ The reality is that many of us are forced to leave mid-career or stop scaling our businesses because juggling parenting and working full-time is exhausting, stressful and, frankly, impossible.Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Again, this could all be part of an edit, but Hannah sure gave them a lot of material.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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For a star who hasn't actually said anything definitive about his sexuality, countless social media posts sure like talking about it with no evidence.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Almost a quarter of the store’s inventory is priced under $26, though some fans find even cheaper bottles.Oset Babür-Winter, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
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The latest election results showed an even split of incumbents and new faces taking the dais in Gilroy.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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