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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Aero name implies something a bit lighter and more mobile; indeed, this is a slimmer laptop with a lower power ceiling.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
These include in particular roll-on/roll-off ships that would be perfect for transporting military vehicles—and have indeed been built with military specs in mind.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Waltzes have, indeed, continued to have a funny way of showing up where least expected.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps there was indeed some rust with Hurts returning after missing two games in concussion protocol.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Aero name implies something a bit lighter and more mobile; indeed, this is a slimmer laptop with a lower power ceiling.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
These include in particular roll-on/roll-off ships that would be perfect for transporting military vehicles—and have indeed been built with military specs in mind.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Waltzes have, indeed, continued to have a funny way of showing up where least expected.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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As artists go, this giant Kansas City Chiefs fan’s name might not be broadly known, but his giant, red, white and gold works — seen around the city by tens of thousands of people daily— certainly are.—
Eric Adler and,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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One prison that is definitely not secret is Sednaya, outside Damascus.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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There was definitely an element of big brother-little brother to their relationship, with Bowden always pushing up against the limits of Freeman and the school.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Fed's concerns of inflation still being higher than expected combined with a jump of Treasury yields actually caused mortgage interest rates to jump in recent weeks, not go lower.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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At 19, an MRI revealed the truth: That lump was actually a golf-ball sized tumor on her median nerve.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to a few lucky die rolls, the Dimension 20 crew strutted out of Madison Square Garden as heroes — though their devoted fans would’ve surely loved them the same even if they had been defeated.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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In a rare diplomatic triumph for the administration, those efforts helped Lebanon usher in a new president and prime minister, both of whom Hezbollah would surely have blocked were that group still powerful enough to do so.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Kimberly of the 90s who so loved women’s basketball is finally getting her wish: The rest of the world is catching on and truly falling in love with the game.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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From jocks to nerds, cheerleaders to shy kids, Dazed captures the universality of being a young person on the cusp of truly entering the world, whether you're actualized or not.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Miranda Priestly may have snubbed florals as dépassé in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, but nearly 20 years later, contemporary designers are pushing the pattern in exciting directions, bringing a fresh, new, and frankly edgy take on plants—particularly ones with petals.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Well, honestly, that dates all the way back to before the pilot was written, frankly, the research trip that Mindy and I did.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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While Ben couldn't come to Chicago, Mrs. Johnson sure could.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Pro baseball scouts sure liked it, because some 40 of them showed up Saturday morning to watch Corona vs. Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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One wishes that the director had used this thread to comment more forcefully or even satirically on this striking relationship between the military and Hollywood.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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And that’s what a lot of reality television, true crime television, and even documentaries are able to do.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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