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
Union Pacific quickly lasered in on Norfolk Southern, which — wary of being left out of what might be endgame consolidation in US carriers — quickly agreed to negotiate exclusively with Union Pacific.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The network also has a lasting partnership with the CFL, airing seven regular-season games exclusively on Saturdays, along with Grey Cup playoff matchups and the Grey Cup championship.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
The styles are currently available exclusively from Foot Locker and its subsidiary Champs Sports, both in stores and online.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Instead, that power rests exclusively with Congress, the brief said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
The network also has a lasting partnership with the CFL, airing seven regular-season games exclusively on Saturdays, along with Grey Cup playoff matchups and the Grey Cup championship.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
The styles are currently available exclusively from Foot Locker and its subsidiary Champs Sports, both in stores and online.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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As part of the newsroom, all Alyssa’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wisconsin is one of only a few states in the country that do not ban the private ownership of wild or exotic animals, Gengler said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the demon baby then proceeded to brutally rip apart and kill Teddy, Phil, and Susie, leaving only Lilly and Ronnie alive before the credits rolled.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The key question now is whether these shows of force are purely symbolic or if the next strike, flight, or covert action could trigger a direct confrontation between the two countries.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And, just in time for Halloween, The Twisted Spine, New York’s first bookstore dedicated purely to horror, has opened its doors in Williamsburg.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In terms of competition, though, Huawei is the alpha dog in Chinese AI chips, shipping between 300,000 and 400,000 of its Ascend AI chips last year, compared to just north of 10,000 units from Cambricon.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storm is due to drift west Saturday and could move on to, or just south of Jamaica, early next week.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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When you’re done, simply pop open the large dustbin and empty debris directly into the trash—no tugging out tangled hair or gunk required.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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