as in definitely
without any question
certainly, you can come to the party
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There’s certainly no reason to abandon something that’s working.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Just that nomination glow, of course—though Gomez's bling certainly has a dazzling effect, too.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyday Americans certainly feel the effects of economic shocks that are captured in the headline statistics, but there are many reasons why an improvement in those headline numbers doesn’t map to an improvement in a household’s financial situation.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
While there’s certainly something to be said for those traditions, entertaining doesn’t always have to be so put-together and shouldn’t feel like a chore every time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
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Tankaneo Double-Breasted Cropped Trench My number-one petite fashion hack is to buy cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame, and this trench definitely delivers.—
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
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Pretty sure there never was any proof of reimbursement.—
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Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.—
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
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But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.—
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
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Some of these trends have come back around for today’s teens, while others, like Blockbuster, are probably going to remain trapped in the past for good.—
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
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“Certainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certainly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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