1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
Yet so far two major law firms, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP and Paul Weiss have given in to short term greed and paid off the don who lives in the White House and uses our government to extort money solely to enrich and aggrandize himself.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
According to federal officials, the Venezuelans on the third plane weren’t removed solely on the basis of the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Mickey 17 is symbolic of Abdy and De Luca’s commitment to working with auteurs and turning out original fare, versus focusing solely on traditional tentpoles.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
For entrepreneurs, this is a crucial lesson: don’t rely solely on third parties to handle production; immerse yourself in the process.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
According to federal officials, the Venezuelans on the third plane weren’t removed solely on the basis of the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Mickey 17 is symbolic of Abdy and De Luca’s commitment to working with auteurs and turning out original fare, versus focusing solely on traditional tentpoles.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
For entrepreneurs, this is a crucial lesson: don’t rely solely on third parties to handle production; immerse yourself in the process.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wilken’s approval came only after initially expressing reservations about aspects of the settlement, leading the parties to tweak language.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The next few years could see a resurgence of domestic manufacturing and an increase in local investments, but those predictions are purely speculative.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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While Chris' construction of a xenon-halogen laser to solve the power problem was purely theoretical at the time, the underlying scientific details were later outlined in a scientific paper—a fitting example of how science and Hollywood can both benefit from such collaborations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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This is apparently Skiba’s 14th feature since the start of 2020 alone.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the items on the agenda is investigating the results of a recent audit that revealed $2.3 billion of homeless funding is unaccounted for in Los Angeles County alone.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Levy would soon leave Columbia to work with Spielberg exclusively at Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Studios.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Levy soon left Columbia to work exclusively alongside Spielberg, first at Amblin Entertainment and later at DreamWorks Studios.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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While chips are exempt from these tariffs, as the administration is expected to cover them separately, their stocks were cast aside in the broader risk-off plunge.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Johnson and Reno passed the track between them, each working separately, adding and subtracting small pieces.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Furnishing a space requires more consideration than just how something looks — especially for living rooms where a lot of time is spent.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.27% from 4.15% late Monday and from just 4.01% late Friday.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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In our recent conversation to discuss his newest book, A Wealth of Well-Being, the behavioral finance professor at Santa Clara University referenced a portfolio not simply consisting of financial assets, but a portfolio of life.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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That is simply not the case, as decades of research have proved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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