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 the past month alone, 267 people were booked into the Orange County jail solely on immigration charges, compared with 259 in the prior four months combined, according to data obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The Lifetime Pass represents a rare award delivered on a truly individual basis and earned solely as a result of endurance rather than any short-term successes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
However, Milch says eagle-eyed viewers may have been able to suss out that Nicky was the culprit much earlier in the season based solely on Banks’ movements.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Most EREVs, by contrast, are solely propelled by their electric motors.
—Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The Lifetime Pass represents a rare award delivered on a truly individual basis and earned solely as a result of endurance rather than any short-term successes.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
However, Milch says eagle-eyed viewers may have been able to suss out that Nicky was the culprit much earlier in the season based solely on Banks’ movements.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Most EREVs, by contrast, are solely propelled by their electric motors.
—Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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Overall, Mercedes only scored 18 points in those three weeks, all of which came via Russell, and now, Ferrari has passed it for second in the constructors standings.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Unlike other pieces chosen purely for aesthetic appeal, charm bracelets tell a story.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Instead of managing personalities and transfer sagas, Enrique was allowed to focus purely on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The computer then decodes these signals, allowing Smith to move a cursor on the screen with his thoughts alone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Burnett alone had his own sizable stable of reality follow-ups to Survivor, including, but certainly not limited to, The Apprentice, Rock Star, The Contender, The Restaurant, Boarding House: North Shore, On the Lot, Shark Tank, and The Voice.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Nevertheless, many companies are now focusing exclusively on presentation skills, without thinking about the elements that go into the presentation.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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The Beaucoup team has a clear preference for Virginia seafood and the oyster chalkboard often exclusively features selections from places like Cape Charles, Virginia Beach, and Hungar’s Creek.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Earlier death tolls given separately by regional authorities and rescuers had put the number of dead at 13.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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That’s more beneficial than selling the investment and paying taxes on the gain while separately writing a check to charity.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Solid port selection, including USB-C, is just the icing on the cake.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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My advice, however, is not to stop using PINs but simply to use longer ones.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In 2024, the team simply did not live up to expectations, although that was not his fault.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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