as in reliable
not likely to fail
pizza seems like a surefire choice for a food that everyone at the party will be happy with
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Recent Examples of surefire
Before the Eaton and Palisades fires devastated Los Angeles County, there was momentum among lawmakers to reduce bills by steering utilities away from burying electric lines — a surefire but expensive way to avoid ignitions during dry, windy conditions.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Hitting 15 greens in regulation is a surefire way to help those around-the-green woes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Hitting 15 greens in regulation is a surefire way to help those around-the-green woes.
—Justin Ray, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surefire
Adjective
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At home, our Xfinity WiFi gateways and extenders create a fast, reliable, and secure connection in every corner of your home.—
Comcast,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Furthering its commitment to sustainable infrastructure, the company announced plans to expand its ultra-fast charging network internationally to help address the increasing demand for fast and reliable EV charging solutions.—
Lyubov Artemenko,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the tariffs seem sure to depress the economy indefinitely, economic activity could see a soft patch rather than a significant contraction aided by quick Federal Reserve rate cuts.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a fear that this settlement will ultimately lead to a dramatic reduction in spots available, although no one knows for sure.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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With this circuit, the overall system remains fail-safe in the event that one or more components fail.—
Wally Rippel,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2025
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Combining these steps listed above can help to create a fail-safe ecosystem designed for modern software environments.—
Eero Teerikorpi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Surefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surefire. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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