as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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That’s difficult to say for sure, but the former teacher and football coach is certainly the least wealthy person on either major party ticket this year.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
There's certainly been an uptick in the last few years, but the vast majority of these cyberattacks and cyber infiltrations go unnoticed or at least unreported, according to the experts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The half-zip onesie was certainly a bold fashion statement to make for a pizza and pasta outing, but Rihanna has worn a variety of head-turning pieces to Giorgio Baldi before—from Acne Studios sweater dresses, to huge Saint Laurent fur purses.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Japanese whisky wasn’t an export product until the early 2000s, but old single malt whisky with hefty price tags certainly isn’t a 21st-century invention.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
There's certainly been an uptick in the last few years, but the vast majority of these cyberattacks and cyber infiltrations go unnoticed or at least unreported, according to the experts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The half-zip onesie was certainly a bold fashion statement to make for a pizza and pasta outing, but Rihanna has worn a variety of head-turning pieces to Giorgio Baldi before—from Acne Studios sweater dresses, to huge Saint Laurent fur purses.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Japanese whisky wasn’t an export product until the early 2000s, but old single malt whisky with hefty price tags certainly isn’t a 21st-century invention.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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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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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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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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
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Yet, nothing exemplifies Trump’s fascination with autocrats more clearly than his bromance with Orbán, who has transformed Hungarian democracy into one-man rule.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Of all the overseas leaders avidly watching the U.S. election results, the two happiest were probably Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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So is Newsom really positioning himself for a presidential run?Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Or, to be more direct: Do the Niners really believe that’s what’s in store for them in the second half?Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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