as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
But one consideration could be Yuki Tsunoda, who will surely be considering his future after being snubbed by Red Bull in favor of Liam Lawson for a seat at the top team this year.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
While Venn diagrams may not have solved any long-standing open problems, surely these interlocking rings deserve more credit.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
Without those actions, the United Kingdom’s global reputation today would surely be quite different.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The housing crunch that is surely coming holds the risk of pushing everyone down a notch, as the most desirable housing is taken up by those with the independent wealth or insurance checks to cover it.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
While Venn diagrams may not have solved any long-standing open problems, surely these interlocking rings deserve more credit.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
Without those actions, the United Kingdom’s global reputation today would surely be quite different.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The housing crunch that is surely coming holds the risk of pushing everyone down a notch, as the most desirable housing is taken up by those with the independent wealth or insurance checks to cover it.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for surely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
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The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
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The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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If the character isn't based on Baldoni, there sure are a lot of coincidences.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Schwartz’s songs sure do soar in this film, and golly, a 100-piece orchestra is beyond joyous.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Razer is clearly gunning for Apple with its Razer Blade 16, which is significantly thinner than last year's model.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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Over the coming months, Grads of Life will be releasing a series of resources for employers navigating the shift to skills-first — so here’s an initial preview: Defining the Change: Start by clearly articulating the rationale behind the shift to skills-first.—
Ebony D. Thomas,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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But tariffs would probably weigh on retailers like Ms. Bettencourt, who carries 75,000 items in her store, ranging from lawn mowers, chain saws, paint and barbecue sauce, to tropical fish, live reptiles, cookware and baby Carhartt overalls.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The point is, as Knoblauch insinuated, McDavid probably wouldn’t have felt the need to carry out some sort of vigilante justice if either referee — Wes McCauley or Chris Lee — raised an arm to penalize Garland for what transpired beforehand.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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