as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
This notice is required for private equity entities, but not venture capital firms exclusively funding start-ups or other early-stage businesses, the analysis further explains.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Variety exclusively reported that Kiana Madeira will star as Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 May 2025
Rogen, 43, reflected on the 2005 classic adult comedy ahead of its 20th anniversary in August while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at a recent red carpet event for his new AppleTV+ show, The Studio.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 May 2025
Craig exclusively wears the fictional Ocean View Dining clothing line.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Variety exclusively reported that Kiana Madeira will star as Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 May 2025
Rogen, 43, reflected on the 2005 classic adult comedy ahead of its 20th anniversary in August while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at a recent red carpet event for his new AppleTV+ show, The Studio.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 May 2025
Craig exclusively wears the fictional Ocean View Dining clothing line.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Unlike other pieces chosen purely for aesthetic appeal, charm bracelets tell a story.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Instead of managing personalities and transfer sagas, Enrique was allowed to focus purely on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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In 2024, the team simply did not live up to expectations, although that was not his fault.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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