as in solely
for nothing other than his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him

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Recent Examples of exclusively This concern has only picked up steam in recent months after the NFL reached a deal with Netflix to exclusively distribute two Christmas games through 2026. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025 For the first time, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is hosting an exhibit focused exclusively on charrería events. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 And since 2022, France has offered Europe’s first trade fair dedicated exclusively to nolow drinks. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025 IndieWire shares Hinojosa’s keynote exclusively below. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for exclusively 
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Adverb
  • The company plans to finish manufacturing its remaining 15 Atlas V rockets within a few months, allowing the factory in Decatur, Alabama, to focus solely on producing Vulcan launch vehicles.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The merchandise options were changed to solely offering the offensive design within an hour of the broadcast.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The former only need to provide their existing student information, including attendance records, grades, assessment scores, behavioral reports, and special education plans.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Republicans only need a simple majority to eliminate regulations under the CRA, not the higher threshold often required to pass the Senate.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • The top panel has grooves and a logo, but the rest of the unit is purely functional.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Improvements can happen within just 21 to 28 days, according to Malhotra — purely from changing dietary habits.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • It should be noted that the Razorbacks made 13 of 18 free throws while the Longhorns were just 2 of 3.
    Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • In just four years, the number of Indian citizens entering the US illegally has surged dramatically — from 8,027 in the 2018-19 fiscal year to 96,917 during 2022-23, government data showed.
    Esha Mitra, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The more Prabhu schemes while praying in temples or on river banks, the more his political aspirations begin to feel like a dharma — a religious duty or calling — rather than simply an ulterior motive beneath a religious façade.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
  • But no, Crosby’s presence will never be like Lemieux’s simply because Crosby is always around.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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