as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Recent Examples of duly
Albuquerque duly arrived in India, expecting to take charge, but Almeida imprisoned him in August 1509, reportedly having doubted the legality of his commission.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That new sign was duly planted March 25, shrewdly timed to coincide with the annual Toast to Harry Caray at Harry Caray’s Tavern on the Pier.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Thomas Ramos, who had been perfect with his kicking all evening, duly struck his effort through the posts to give France victory and trigger wild celebrations in Paris.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His uncles were duly impressed, and in 1905, when Sung Pan retired to China, Ming Tai took over the older man’s shares in two cigar factories and the dry goods store, Kwong Tai Chong.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That new sign was duly planted March 25, shrewdly timed to coincide with the annual Toast to Harry Caray at Harry Caray’s Tavern on the Pier.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Thomas Ramos, who had been perfect with his kicking all evening, duly struck his effort through the posts to give France victory and trigger wild celebrations in Paris.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His uncles were duly impressed, and in 1905, when Sung Pan retired to China, Ming Tai took over the older man’s shares in two cigar factories and the dry goods store, Kwong Tai Chong.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, garden experts discuss the reasons why soap can effectively deter deer and offer guidance on how to use it properly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If some people don’t pay their taxes or register their vehicles correctly, that cost gets pushed onto everyone else.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of the issue, Lopez argues, is that judges aren't correctly using someone's criminal history when making a determination on if someone should remain in jail until their trial.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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They’re both intended for use in Google’s supercomputers, which the company happily rents out (hourly or long-term) to clients like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the whole business proves, happily, to have a lot of heart — broken sometimes, but that’s life, even in Toontown.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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