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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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And while that was certainly true this year, the real winners in a lot of ways were the new additions to the guitar amplifier world.—
Josh Chesler,
SPIN,
29 Jan. 2025
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But his educational background in politics and Hellenic studies is certainly out of the ordinary.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 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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One prison that is definitely not secret is Sednaya, outside Damascus.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, the variety of architecture within the famed eastern Long Island towns actually ranges from English Country manor houses and Neoclassical mansions to Colonial Revival estates and sleek contemporary dwellings.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The gown includes a black thong that buttons to the front of the dress, keeping the precarious-seeming drape actually quite secure.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2025
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That puts the focus on smaller local and regional homebuilders and contractors to compete during what will surely be a years-long rebuilding effort.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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If he wasn't universally considered a star before fight night, Hughes surely is now.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
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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Intertwined with the Ochi noises is David Longstreth’s transfixing score, which rings so brightly ethereal as if truly comprised from sounds captured in the forest.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
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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The brutal strategy is necessary for survival in a species that has seen its population decline by 90% — and even disappear for a time from South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The implementation of border wall technology is still needed in most locations, even in those areas that have the physical wall.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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