1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
But apparently some of that frustration did not come solely from his shot.
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Pink Floyd Almost Lands Another Vinyl No. 1 At Pompeii also starts in the runner-up space on the Vinyl Albums chart, which isn’t genre-specific, but focuses solely on the format.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
However, the book leans at times toward hagiography, focusing solely on Valland’s commitment to beautiful objects without fully developing her as a human being.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The new office is solely staffed by its executive director, although an administration source said plans are underway to hire more staff.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Pink Floyd Almost Lands Another Vinyl No. 1 At Pompeii also starts in the runner-up space on the Vinyl Albums chart, which isn’t genre-specific, but focuses solely on the format.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
However, the book leans at times toward hagiography, focusing solely on Valland’s commitment to beautiful objects without fully developing her as a human being.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The new office is solely staffed by its executive director, although an administration source said plans are underway to hire more staff.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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The bill now heads for a vote in the full House, where Speaker Johnson is operating under very tight margins: House Republicans have one of the thinnest majorities in history at 220-212, meaning Johnson can only afford to lose three members of his caucus if all Democrats are opposed.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Right above is an office accessible only by a ladder, giving it a sort of treehouse feel.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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In this way, a fence was erected, but purely for certain people.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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From a purely environmental perspective, subnational governments and governors must balance competing interests that do not always align with environmentalists’ ideals.—
Mary Nichols,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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In 2024 alone, China exported $4.6 billion worth of critical goods to Russia, including CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines used for precise fabrication of complex parts and microelectronics used in weapons production.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The computer then decodes these signals, allowing Smith to move a cursor on the screen with his thoughts alone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Nevertheless, many companies are now focusing exclusively on presentation skills, without thinking about the elements that go into the presentation.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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The Beaucoup team has a clear preference for Virginia seafood and the oyster chalkboard often exclusively features selections from places like Cape Charles, Virginia Beach, and Hungar’s Creek.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Earlier death tolls given separately by regional authorities and rescuers had put the number of dead at 13.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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That’s more beneficial than selling the investment and paying taxes on the gain while separately writing a check to charity.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Solid port selection, including USB-C, is just the icing on the cake.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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My advice, however, is not to stop using PINs but simply to use longer ones.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Originally, Ghost Protocol insinuates that the bombing was intended to simply frame the IMF team or the U.S. government (or both).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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