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 The film’s first trailer, which features a scene of Holland’s Telemachus shedding a tear while asking the whereabouts of his missing father, is now playing exclusively in theaters. Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2025 Customers can get the balms exclusively at Amazon and The Panera Shop for $8 starting July 9, while supplies last. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 July 2025 In the first trailer for Red Sonja, debuting exclusively with Entertainment Weekly, the iconic red-headed warrior takes center stage, with Revenge star Matilda Lutz taking over the role Brigitte Nielsen originated onscreen in 1985. EW.com, 10 July 2025 The team is planning to stream the series in five 15-minute episodes exclusively on YouTube with the first episode launching on July 4th. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclusively
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Adverb
  • Another bill sponsored by Morgan, which passed through the House but didn’t come to a vote in the Senate, would prevent insurers doing business in Illinois from denying, reducing or terminating coverage solely because of the use of an artificial intelligence system.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • Now, the public defender solely refers people to each court, and must argue a defendant deserves a referral before a judge.
    Ishani Desai July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
Adverb
  • Everyone there loves to party, except for Saira (Shabana Azeez), the ruling queens’ only daughter, a sheepish 23-year-old with extreme self-esteem issues.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • For me, my character’s heart was truly genuine in only wanting to protect and save that baby.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 7 July 2025
  • Often, these employees view their job performance purely through the lens of their technical skills, and historically, so have their employers.
    Kempton Presley, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adverb
  • As a result, their bonus pool is just $6.57 million, third lowest among MLB teams.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Officers responded just after 7 p.m. to Truman Road and Missouri 78 Highway on a reported crash.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Adverb
  • Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • But with the exception of Morel, none of their additions projected to help the following season. Unable to address most of their immediate needs, the Rays simply expanded their talent base.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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