as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Recent Examples of duly
In the dying stages, Chelsea’s moment duly arrived.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Tielemans duly receives, prompting Watkins to dart behind Southampton’s back line.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But Clooney is duly nominated for bringing Murrow’s sterling moral example to life at a time when the country badly needs a shot in the arm of courage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Keys duly started producing more mistakes, and from there Świątek flowed.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Tielemans duly receives, prompting Watkins to dart behind Southampton’s back line.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
But Clooney is duly nominated for bringing Murrow’s sterling moral example to life at a time when the country badly needs a shot in the arm of courage.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Keys duly started producing more mistakes, and from there Świątek flowed.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Fluffing is also essential for keeping the down fill properly distributed for maximum warmth and comfort.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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My mentor showed me how to properly glide and all of that stuff.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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The original film ended with Nani, Lilo, and Stitch embracing their newfound family and living happily together.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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From their early days on the Disney Channel to their happily ever afters with their significant others, these celebrities are now all grown up, married and in some cases, having kids of their own.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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