How to Use clearly in a Sentence
clearly
adverb- You should try to speak more clearly.
- The problem is very clearly getting worse.
- The mountain was clearly visible in the distance.
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There’s value in that too, thought clearly not as much.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022 -
Your boyfriend clearly does not know how to process his feelings, including the grief of losing a child.
— Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 -
The latest concoctions clearly are not winners, so the time is ripe for a messy cleanup to occur.
— John S. Tobey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Walsh agreed, though her engagement ring was clearly noticeable on her finger.
— Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022 -
Musk is clearly a big part of the problem, but fixing Twitter requires more than just replacing its leader.
— Nora Benavidez, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022 -
But Fridman is clearly a fan of Musk’s, often replying to his tweets or applauding the platform and Musk’s policies.
— Alena Botros, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022 -
Combs’ team claimed the documents had been clearly labeled as legal notes and contained privileged attorney-client material.
— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 -
And finally, if the airline that stranded you is only offering frequent flyer miles or points, that is clearly not sufficient to cover your losses or damages.
— Peter Greenberg, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2023 -
While comparison to the Child’s Play and Annabelle movies seems inevitable, the malevolent agents in those franchises clearly are dolls.
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2023 -
Whoever said skinny jeans are out clearly hasn’t slipped into this universally-flattering silhouette.
— Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 4 Jan. 2023 -
Still, says Miller, the house was clearly a crime scene.
— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 11 May 2024 -
By the 2010s, the device was clearly in a steep decline.
— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2024 -
Part of Jean’s drive to make art clearly comes from a need to work through her past.
— Kristen Martin, The New Republic, 14 Apr. 2023 -
This was a case tried in front of a judge who clearly should have recused.
— ABC News, 2 June 2024 -
The song clearly touched a nerve, topping the Jamaican charts for weeks.
— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Prichett clearly isn’t the only coach who shares that thought.
— Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023 -
And while that risk remains, the worst is clearly behind us.
— Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024 -
In the wake of the tragedy, many of Danielle’s followers are clearly still struggling.
— Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 -
And why would Foyt and JHR, clearly in building phases, take on the headache and last-minute project?
— Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023 -
For now, there are clearly limits to how well AI can do the job of a human on its own.
— Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 24 June 2023 -
The talking points of both parties had clearly sunk in.
— Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024 -
The streets of London may not be paved with gold, but there’s still clearly plenty of it around.
— Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024 -
This is clearly Palmer's road-not-taken, and Kasie's ready to throw hands, but Palmer asks her to stand down.
— Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 May 2023 -
That clearly displayed how the dollar can be weaponized.
— Tuugi Chuluun, The Conversation, 1 June 2023 -
Smart’s zest for her life — all of it, even the challenging parts — comes through clearly.
— J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024 -
But over the past two seasons, Leighton has evolved to love herself and to see her future more clearly.
— Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 Nov. 2024 -
This is clearly a step up in class in a somewhat harsh environment at Lambeau Field, with 20 mph winds bringing the wind chill down to 12 degrees.
— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
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