1
as in only
for nothing other than
I fight solely for my country, not for money!
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2
as in independently
without aid or support
you undertook that project solely on your own, and you will finish it likewise
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Recent Examples of solely
Now a state-of-the-art forensic lab near Houston, Texas -- which is focused solely on partnering with law enforcement on cold case investigations -- is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing technology to help crack seemingly unsolvable cases.
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Taxes and fees, if any, are the responsibility solely of the winner.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
The move marks a departure from the long-standing tradition of keeping the final match focused solely on the game.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
However, framing this solely as a subsidy to oil companies ignores the reality that consumers also benefit from artificially low energy prices.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Paige Harriss, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Taxes and fees, if any, are the responsibility solely of the winner.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
The move marks a departure from the long-standing tradition of keeping the final match focused solely on the game.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
However, framing this solely as a subsidy to oil companies ignores the reality that consumers also benefit from artificially low energy prices.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solely
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The announcement came one day after Skerry revealed that the university had only $120,000 to build a team compared with $1.1 million for the College of Charleston and $500,000 for UNC Wilmington.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jackson was useful for only the first year of the deal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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There is also going to be a future patch that moves beyond purely technical issues to get into some of the larger problems in the game, and Capcom has made a long list of changes and fixes coming in that next update: Equipment loadouts can remove decorations, Bowgun customization and Kinsects.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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First of all, President Zelenskyy didn't fully understand that this agreement was just purely with President Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Poland, activists opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can go to have abortions with pills, either alone or with other women.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Going Dormant for Development That works great for the first year, when every individual is just wandering alone in search of a meal.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 Mar. 2025
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From archival pieces such as Jean Prouvé’s 1969 Total Filling Station to contemporary ones like Max Lamb armchairs created exclusively for Design.—
Romany Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The company also explained the ETF’s illiquid products won’t be exclusively tied to Apollo and that its net asset value will be calculated daily.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another survey by the National Sleep Foundation in 2020 found that one in four couples sleep separately, often due to issues like snoring, different schedules or infant care.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Spa Located separately from the main reception area, the spa is its private oasis, where lush greenery drapes the space.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The order comes just days after Trump’s heated exchange with Zelensky in the Oval Office.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The family-friendly outing comes just days after the 52-year-old Argo star — fresh off his split from estranged wife Jennifer Lopez — and his son sat courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Not worth the risk For foreign companies, boomeranging back to Russia would, quite simply, not be worth the hassle.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Separate the orchid if needed or simply remove old and declining portions and repot.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Solely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solely. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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