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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Leigh Butler, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
If that's indeed the case, Mark and Gemma might be integral to the project as their connection seems to have been one of true love and the show has given us many hints that, despite Lumon's best efforts, love transcends severance.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, when the sun burps out a cloud of plasma called a coronal mass ejection (CME), PUNCH can determine the CME's exact trajectory and velocity, following the CME all the way through the inner solar system and towards Earth (if it's indeed headed to us).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Mat is indeed reunited with Rand briefly in Cairhien, but Min confesses to him about her visions of the future, in which Mat is destined to stab Rand with the Shadar Logoth dagger, so Mat ghosts Rand and leaves him to go to Falme without him.
—Leigh Butler, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
If that's indeed the case, Mark and Gemma might be integral to the project as their connection seems to have been one of true love and the show has given us many hints that, despite Lumon's best efforts, love transcends severance.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
For example, when the sun burps out a cloud of plasma called a coronal mass ejection (CME), PUNCH can determine the CME's exact trajectory and velocity, following the CME all the way through the inner solar system and towards Earth (if it's indeed headed to us).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
Adverb
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When Lady Gaga releases a new album, the world pays attention, and that has certainly been the case with Mayhem.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That was certainly part of the conversation when the team, after losing Joe Musgrove to Tommy John surgery, talked with Morejón in November to assess and discuss options for 2025.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What makes Kylie Jenner's glossy French nails so special and how to recreate them: A pastel pink is definitely one of the spring colors for 2025.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Allen definitely deserved that money after winning NFL MVP last season and leading the Bills to their fifth consecutive division title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For example, the algorithms behind the social media app are usually designed to keep you on the app longer, not to show you things that actually matter to you intellectually.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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To be 100 per cent, 100 per cent of the time is surely your best chance of beating Liverpool.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hepburn will have to have a better performance here to give Louisville a chance to win, and the senior guard will surely be up for the challenge.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, the path to a truly useful and affordable home robot is filled with engineering challenges.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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One of the key games perpetually brought up in the remake discourse is Chrono Trigger, a truly seminal RPG that’s endured for thirty years as a genre-defining influence on generations of developers — and is widely considered one of the greatest games of all time.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Considering how many concerts occur at basketball arenas all over the world, the fact that this happened at all is frankly quite disturbed-ing.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who thinks that's a possibility is, frankly, in danger, girl.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Other old videos let us into a fertility struggle, and Erin sure seems mad at Charlie for whatever happened.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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Later, in the interview room, his coach, Sam Harris, was even more emotional, unable to speak at the beginning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, physical limitations, a baby that is in absolute melt-down mode, or even a feeling of general and perhaps sudden unease at your surroundings (always go with your gut).—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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