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as in definitive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the archeological discovery was conclusive proof that the Vikings had indeed settled in North America around 1000 a.d.
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as in convincing
having the power to persuade
a conclusive argument for allowing the students to put on a play of their own choosing
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Recent Examples of conclusive
Steven Meyer, of the nonprofit organization Urban Rivers, said a Shedd Aquarium employee caught the first conclusive pictures of the season, which show a notch in the back right portion of the reptile’s shell.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The series had a rather shocking ending, and in some ways, seemed pretty conclusive.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
There’s little conclusive evidence yet that creatine boosts cognition.
—Staff Author Published, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The series had a rather shocking ending, and in some ways, seemed pretty conclusive.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
There’s little conclusive evidence yet that creatine boosts cognition.
—Staff Author Published, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusive
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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How Companies Are Using AI One of the most convincing arguments for AI is its capacity to improve efficiency.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His impersonation is so convincing that Lu and Shin are initially fooled.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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The second set ultimately went all the way to a tiebreak, and after trading two mini-breaks apiece, the British pair gained a decisive two-point advantage, aided by a Pel double-fault.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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After Jelly Roll’s big moment cost McIntyre a win at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, McIntyre is a strong candidate to challenge for the WWE Championship immediately after SummerSlam, especially with a lack of other compelling options on SmackDown.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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One more to try for a girl and that would be their last.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The Padres begin the day a half-game out of the NL’s last wild-card spot.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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The extent of the driver’s injuries were not immediately clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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To make market size less determinative and chaos more predictable.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The 10 percent is not determinative for whether an employer has been partially suspended.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Conclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusive. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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