as in surely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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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 -
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
Adverb
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The goal of our time with the group was to understand how the cartel is reacting to being squarely targeted by this new administration.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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This blame shouldn’t fall squarely on Gustavsson’s shoulders, however, as his teammates haven’t always been up to the challenge in front of him.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Cunningham’s message to the group lasted no more than 30 seconds — with starting center Jalen Duren listening intently — but by the time the huddle dispersed, the team seemed unified.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shade liked watching birds but was also listening intently to the dial-up modem’s buzz.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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