1
as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
the devout girl vowed to live her life purely and in the service of God
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as in solely
for nothing other than
I fish purely for the fun of it—I don't care if I end up with no fish to fry
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Recent Examples of purely
On the border, that is purely the purview of Customs and Border Patrol.
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Dan Debree, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
But to focus purely on that is to miss what has been happening behind the scenes: The nurturing of a lasting bond and the type of personal growth that can only be borne out of genuine connection.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans co-star in one of the most purely enjoyable films of the last decade.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The emphasis on robotics and autonomous systems through Cosmos also points to AI moving beyond purely digital applications into the physical world.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dan Debree, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
But to focus purely on that is to miss what has been happening behind the scenes: The nurturing of a lasting bond and the type of personal growth that can only be borne out of genuine connection.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis, LaKeith Stanfield, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans co-star in one of the most purely enjoyable films of the last decade.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The emphasis on robotics and autonomous systems through Cosmos also points to AI moving beyond purely digital applications into the physical world.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for purely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purely
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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
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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
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Entrepreneurship, when properly understood, is much more about letting curiosity, resilience, and the market lead the way.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant had multiple violations including employees not following proper procedures for hand washing, and health inspectors noted food not being stored and labeled properly, and dirty equipment.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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The 16-piece capsule collection will be available exclusively on Moda Operandi’s and Posse’s websites starting Tuesday.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, when both tested positive for COVID just two days before the trip, his wife encouraged him to go alone since the tickets were non-refundable.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, when Fox sought to sell many of its studio assets to Disney — a horizontal transaction that eliminated competition from the landscape — the transaction sailed through in just six months.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 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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One hour away by train, Piedmont’s culinary mecca—known for its white truffles—is also the capital of one of Italy’s leading wine regions, or simply use Turin as a launchpad for exploring the greater Piedmont region.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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The house must have belonged to an important member of local society, the park added, with the bath complex lending itself to important occasions for the owner to secure an electoral consensus, promote the candidacy of family or friends, or merely display their social status.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Bills are merely in a far better position on Sunday to put up more resistance to one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Purely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purely. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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