as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for categorically
Adverb
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Ask yourself if intervening is absolutely necessary.—
Jody Michael,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt then said Tuesday that Trump’s threats of even higher tariffs on China will become reality after midnight, when imports from China will be taxed at a stunning 104% rate.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump tacked on even higher tariffs than initially announced after Beijing didn’t back off its promise to impose 34% retaliatory tariffs Tuesday.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So Poehler, who also produced the show, was not entirely surprised by how much the ask stung her friend.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Bobby Orr’s feats as a defenseman, meanwhile, always seemed downright impossible, with 915 points in just 657 games, three Harts and eight Norris trophies.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Blue Owl has been downright explosive over the past half-decade or so, driving its top line from around $190 million in 2019 to $2.3 billion last year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adult Tai was such a fascinating character in Season 1, and she’s been totally ruined in the following seasons.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Categorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorically. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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