as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
An encounter between journalist and accused terrorist that surely would not happen in the hyper security-conscious post-9/11 world.
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Kevin Johnson, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of a sea of yellow and black, there surely will be large swaths of fans in pink No. 10 jerseys and Argentina national team shirts.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
But surely, this quid pro quo defies all legal paths to citizenship: a truth that, in this climate, would nullify the rights of many Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other families living in our city today.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Johnson, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of a sea of yellow and black, there surely will be large swaths of fans in pink No. 10 jerseys and Argentina national team shirts.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
But surely, this quid pro quo defies all legal paths to citizenship: a truth that, in this climate, would nullify the rights of many Jewish, Italian, Irish, and other families living in our city today.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Whether this hints at a more long-term issue or is merely a minor bump in the road will probably only become clear next season when, almost certainly, Liverpool defend their league title.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Watching that film with the context of this series definitely helps make Cassian's entire story feel complete.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That sure seems like the king of all tells that the Wild aren’t going to wait for Buium to be an injury replacement or series momentum-shifter out of the bullpen a game or two in.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get a first look at Feldman’s character below — Pete sure is happy about Kyle’s visit!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee and Arnaud Desplechin probably are the biggest shockers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back By Ryan Miller Listen1.0x 0:0011:19 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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