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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
are you absolutely sure that she said she was coming today?
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2
as in necessary
impossible to avoid or evade
the joke's a sure dud if you don't pause in the right places
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3
as in reliable
not likely to fail
a sure cure for the winter blues—a week in the Bahamas
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as in true
worthy of one's trust
a sister is a sure friend for life
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5
as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
no sure evidence that life exists on other planets
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as in definitely
without any question
we sure could use your help here
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Recent Examples of sure
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Not sure what a world-class shank is, but Damron rolled with it and produced one of the more memorable lines.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This post contains details about the Yellowjackets, Season 3 episode ‘How the Story Ends’
With one week to go until what’s sure to be a jaw-dropping Season 3 finale of Yellowjackets, the Showtime series has claimed another fan-favorite.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Not sure what a world-class shank is, but Damron rolled with it and produced one of the more memorable lines.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure
Adjective
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Good teams feel confident regardless of the day’s starting pitcher.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jean looked confident and composed in dispatching the much more experienced Berkhamov.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The report concludes that no action is necessary from Devlin’s office, as the man suspected in Bailey’s killing, 35-year-old Cecil J. Mills, has already been arrested.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, a body's oxygen demand increases with activity, so specific training is necessary to lengthen that skill.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthering its commitment to sustainable infrastructure, the company announced plans to expand its ultra-fast charging network internationally to help address the increasing demand for fast and reliable EV charging solutions.—
Lyubov Artemenko,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Record sales have become a less reliable source of income for artists.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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That may be true, but the IEA reports that sales actually continued to grow in the U.S. at greater than a 10% clip.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Arguing that the Smithsonian somehow misleads people, somehow is unpatriotic, somehow is saying things that are not true.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nor is there any conclusive evidence on dosing and timing for supplements.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Stone, as he's done before without providing conclusive evidence, took aim at the Central Intelligence Agency.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alanna is definitely in the running for my favorite overhauled show character.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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But there’s definitely a part of me in all stages of him.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Are there certain types of egg preparations that handle freezer storage better than others?—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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As a woman, as a woman of color, and as a woman of a certain age, this is a testament to our ability.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that unification with the island is inevitable—through force if necessary.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Areas Of Uncertainty While speculation is inevitable, leaders can take practical steps to position themselves to benefit from—or mitigate—the questions that lie ahead.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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