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Recent Examples of definitively
The judges say both dishes are fantastic and definitively better than Carolina Queen’s, and Kristen says Oscar’s dish is the most sophisticated thing he’s made all season.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Bayer continues to emphasize that scientific assessments have not definitively linked glyphosate to cancer.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
It may never be definitively settled.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Open None of these claims has been definitively proven or disproven.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
To determine definitively whether life ever existed on Mars, rock samples need to be returned to Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The system records enormous detail about decisions but often postpones the moment when those decisions are definitively validated.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Rodgers, who has been speaking regularly with Steelers coach Mike McCarthy, has not yet definitively committed to playing in 2026 for the Steelers.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
What sparked the fight is not known definitively.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Bayer continues to emphasize that scientific assessments have not definitively linked glyphosate to cancer.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
It may never be definitively settled.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Open None of these claims has been definitively proven or disproven.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
To determine definitively whether life ever existed on Mars, rock samples need to be returned to Earth.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The system records enormous detail about decisions but often postpones the moment when those decisions are definitively validated.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Rodgers, who has been speaking regularly with Steelers coach Mike McCarthy, has not yet definitively committed to playing in 2026 for the Steelers.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
What sparked the fight is not known definitively.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But its resilience is self-evident and the past year of on-off war will have conclusively silenced any moderate voices who suggest Iran does not need a robust means of defending itself.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Senior catcher Owen Weber was certainly impressed for Lincoln-Way West.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Netflix is definitely still hungry for its first Best Picture win, and Gerwig has not been the type to show any aversion to awards campaigns.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The Idea of You (2024) Ah, yes, the recent streaming hit that cast Annie as a single mom who falls in love with a young Über-famous pop star who is definitely not named Schmarry Schmiles.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prying him away from the desert would surely take a massive offer, and Diamondbacks boss Mike Hazen likely wouldn’t bite unless Mayer was included in the deal, or if not him then one or more of the club’s top young pitchers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is undoubtedly a public health crisis.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Struijk will undoubtedly keep playing the goal over in his head, but Leeds cannot dwell on this.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The odds remain decisively in the Ducks’ favor, as more than 90 percent of teams that grab a 3-1 series lead eventually close it out.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spurs started the game positively but their intensity levels dropped quickly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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