as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
Sunday’s jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris is definitely one of them.
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The journalist, who has spent a decade in and out of jail, definitely had skin the game.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
There are definitely opportunities to share partnerships and learnings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But the prices of goods that fill homes definitely did not.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The journalist, who has spent a decade in and out of jail, definitely had skin the game.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
There are definitely opportunities to share partnerships and learnings.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But the prices of goods that fill homes definitely did not.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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But, in his first game back from a knee sprain, Bichette certainly didn’t look comfortable doing it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas redshirt-sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson certainly showed Friday he’s recovered from patellar tendon surgery that forced him to redshirt the 2024-25 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This was an impressive tournament that will have surely turned heads.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Wolves sure better hope so.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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And sure, there’s only three offensive line starters.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the Juventus coach clearly does pay attention to what is said about him and his team.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Federal Reserve’s September Energy Survey noted that the energy business activity index, the broadest measure of energy firm conditions, remained clearly in negative territory.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Louisville would probably look quite different if the founder of Brown-Forman never became the first whiskey maker to bottle and seal his liquor.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sports betting is probably as old as sports itself.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Here's everything to know about what really happened to Mallory Beach and how her family sought justice from the Murdaugh family.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both of them are great spirits and really easygoing.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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