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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The inefficient conversion method provides further evidence that this was indeed a theft rather than a legitimate holder diversifying their portfolio.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If all four do indeed start, that still gives Florida only four starters among the 68 Power 4 schools.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
All of these objectives were indeed met during the flight, according to Atmos.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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The resulting 2022 report concluded that the grid was indeed inadequate but led to little in the way of solutions.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The inefficient conversion method provides further evidence that this was indeed a theft rather than a legitimate holder diversifying their portfolio.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If all four do indeed start, that still gives Florida only four starters among the 68 Power 4 schools.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
All of these objectives were indeed met during the flight, according to Atmos.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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Nonetheless, investors should certainly be mindful of the inherent risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The pressure was certainly on for Maydon, 25, who helped rev up the crowd for the evening’s headlining acts: Peso Pluma and Shakira.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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That’s definitely on that same river of where those players are coming from.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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The smoot framerate, excellent resolution, variety of play styles, amount of content, and new game modes definitely place this in the top tier of third-party games available.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Keep reading to see what actually makes a yogurt a good-for-you option—and how to pick the best one.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
28 May 2025
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For the record, Edward S may not be wholly sincere (or actually very satisfied).—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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For the Braves to make an eighth consecutive postseason appearance, Strider will surely need to have a big part in getting them there.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Musk has clashed with regulators in numerous ways over the years and leveled criticisms of outdated bureaucracy that may be justified and surely inform his later efforts at DOGE.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In other words, the only procurement KPI that truly matters in a chaotic market is time to value.—
Edmund Zagorin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Even as someone who grew up Indian American, working on this project revealed how expansive and nuanced the culture truly is.—
Emily Bogle,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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But perhaps the biggest rebuttal against Treasury securities losing their haven status is, frankly, that there are no better alternatives (for now?).—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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And just in time, frankly — if there was ever a time when the country required stability, this is it.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Of course, that’s a conversation for the fall (though the weather in Minneapolis and Detroit this week sure feels like playoff weather).—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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And if anybody thinks things get easier now that the Celtics have been booted all the way to next season must have missed what the Pacers just did to the Cavaliers, whose regular season sure was better than Boston’s.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The first burial: A cookbook author The first person buried at what is now Arlington National Cemetery was not a soldier, a general, a war hero or even a veteran.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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On the positive side, movement fuels cognition by promoting blood flow to the brain and even brief movement breaks have been shown to enhance memory retention and classroom engagement in children.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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