1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
In Kinshasa, Congolese leaders believe that Rwanda’s continued interference in eastern Congo is driven solely by a desire to steal minerals.
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Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The current law dictating Connecticut’s immigration enforcement policy, known as the Trust Act, prohibits local and state law enforcement from arresting someone solely on the basis of a detainer — a request from ICE that police hold a person for up to 48 hours so federal agents can pick them up.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Brake-by-wire solely, the system uses the pedal input to tell the chips which mix of friction and regenerative braking is best.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Returning to a solely home console or handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
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Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
The current law dictating Connecticut’s immigration enforcement policy, known as the Trust Act, prohibits local and state law enforcement from arresting someone solely on the basis of a detainer — a request from ICE that police hold a person for up to 48 hours so federal agents can pick them up.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Brake-by-wire solely, the system uses the pedal input to tell the chips which mix of friction and regenerative braking is best.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
Returning to a solely home console or handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Sadly, the use of Early Decision and Early Action plans has only increased in the subsequent year with some colleges enrolling more than 50% of their class this way.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The latest two God of War games not only catered to the perception of prestige, but also the surrounding trendy elements of the industry of the past few years.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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The New Zealander wants to make grand prix sailing commercially viable, to drag it from being almost purely reliant on the patronage of wealthy individuals to being able to wash its own face.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The blast does actual damage, not purely disorienting enemies.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In today’s dynamic and interconnected world, technical skills alone are no longer enough to propel your career forward.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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With 309 million rides annually on the CTA alone, the impact of service cuts would be catastrophic for commuters and the region’s economy.—
Brian Shanahan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of the book's fall release date, the author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy exclusively reveals the cover of her latest fantasy novel to PEOPLE, while also sharing what inspired her to center her story on Medusa.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now Glamour can exclusively reveal that the thrilling eight-episode limited series—which also stars Corey Stoll, Lorraine Toussaint, Matthew Modine, Gloria Reuben, and more—will premiere on Thursday, May 29.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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That corresponded to an assessment separately made by Airwars.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Calcium should be taken separately from this medication.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alabama is in the Elite 8 for just the third time in school history but second season in a row.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The better move is simply to ensure tissues are within arm’s reach in every client meeting room.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While Trump might be tempted therefore to simply ignore those critics, the Yemen crisis is a golden opportunity for his administration to advance and strengthen an important ...—
Julian Ku,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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