as in surely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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Quite reasonably Trump’s critics, and surely many who are fans of Trump, are astounded by his conceit.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025 -
Soon, though, this early trickle of new titles had turned into a flood, with When Saturday Comes, surely the wise old grandfather of them all these days, first hitting the streets in 1986.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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From its humble beginnings in the late 20th century, Google has come to dominate online searches, putting it squarely in the US government's antitrust crosshairs.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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As far as big-budget epic fantasy (that isn’t animated) that leaves us with The Rings Of Power, perhaps the most disappointing television series ever made, geared squarely at the most casual audience.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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This person should communicate well, listen intently and have extensive experience in this area of law.—
Lisa Zeiderman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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