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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
John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Stam, now 52, was indeed characterized by brute force throughout his career.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Luxurious materials coupled with sleek detailing makes for styles that can, indeed, tie together a look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Half-ruined and covered in plants, both structures look as if they’ve recently been unearthed (indeed, much of the site has yet to be excavated), creating a mysterious, almost magical atmosphere.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
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The battle for so many series is, indeed, to take a stock genre, the crime thriller, and imbue it with a sense of originality.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Stam, now 52, was indeed characterized by brute force throughout his career.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Luxurious materials coupled with sleek detailing makes for styles that can, indeed, tie together a look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Half-ruined and covered in plants, both structures look as if they’ve recently been unearthed (indeed, much of the site has yet to be excavated), creating a mysterious, almost magical atmosphere.
—John Newton, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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Well, it certainly would not have been launched without YouTube.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bugatti’s legacy has certainly been etched in history—and now it’s been sketched on the livery of a pint-sized ode to one of the marque’s iconic cars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Old pals Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal definitely delivered.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lots of times, old trees are actually small trees in very hard to get to places.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is emphatically not the question this case actually poses for a multitude of reasons.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Collins’s search for his wife will surely play a major role, but can that take the form of a mystery that’s slowly unraveled over the course of a season?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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If President Trump thought a Nobel Peace Prize was in his future for brokering peace terms, the White House clash last week surely ended that hope.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reddit, by contrast, offers truly specialized knowledge for every need.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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To truly drive change, entire regulatory agencies must be abolished, and the flawed rule-of-experts philosophy must be discarded.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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So to have a bright new voice whose platform is maintained with academic rigor, while challenging inflammatory and racist statements feels like a gift that X, frankly, doesn’t deserve.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Russians have been treated very badly with respect to the war, and also, frankly, ‘Anora,’ right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dell has also doubled the bonus points for Dell Rewards members, meaning even more considerable savings.—
PCMag BrandX and Dell,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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But another architectural achievement wasn’t recognized, even locally, until recently.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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