as in certainly
without any question
surely there's something I can do to help
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Recent Examples of surely
Prepare for pandemonium on Centre Court — surely?
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
And slowly but surely, people were.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
With four goals in his first two World Cup games, Haaland will surely be eager to keep the momentum going.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
And slowly but surely, people were.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
—
Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
With four goals in his first two World Cup games, Haaland will surely be eager to keep the momentum going.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surely
Adverb
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Sometimes, were stymied because the conduct is based, the servers are based, outside of certainly Manhattan, but in many instances outside the United States.
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The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
Adverb
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But the New York Knicks captain and MVP definitely returned the favor in a big way.
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
Adverb
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If anything, the future Hall of Famer sure appeared to enjoy his time back home, which was a major reason why Leonard initially turned down a royal life in Canada to play for Southern California’s other team.
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
Adverb
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
Adverb
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
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“Surely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surely. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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