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Recent Examples of definitely This option from Lands’ End is definitely worth your consideration. Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025 In that sense, as Dan Carlin once pointed out, the kitchen of the future definitely looks uncomfortably like the kitchen of the past. Loz Blain july 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2025 Don’t be an artist and definitely don’t be friends with artists. Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025 The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for definitely
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Adverb
  • Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The public certainly does love seeing the two stars out and about together, with photos of Swift and Kelce attending the Stanley Cup Finals together recently sending the internet into a tailspin.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The predominantly green design with contrasting swirls of gold, red, and black will surely make its mark in the minds of onlookers.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Those words surely thrill Herrmann, who has been coaching tennis or pickleball for 40-plus years.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • So sure, hop into season 3 now, or just wait a month until Netflix scoops it up.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • And sure, your patio furniture set is important, but a little decor goes a long way to make an outdoor space more personal and cozy.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
Adverb
  • There are clearly opportunities to further develop this unique site as a transboundary reserve with North Korea.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Michigan clearly saw Meadows as one of the top edge prospects in the class and prioritized him accordingly.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Adverb
  • Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Adverb
  • Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • She’s really elevated the issue to a national level.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025

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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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