as in solely
for nothing other than
his best paintings are the ones that he did exclusively for the sheer pleasure they gave him
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Recent Examples of exclusively
The new shoe costs $500 a pair and became available for purchase on Monday exclusively on the Adidas app to be followed by a wider release this fall.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
In recent years, though, many PC gamers have started keeping a spare Xbox controller (or similar) nearby for the increasing number of PC games designed primarily or exclusively with thumbsticks and buttons in mind.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film will stream exclusively on Netflix.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pitt actor, 54, recently caught up with PEOPLE exclusively during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on April 9.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
In recent years, though, many PC gamers have started keeping a spare Xbox controller (or similar) nearby for the increasing number of PC games designed primarily or exclusively with thumbsticks and buttons in mind.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film will stream exclusively on Netflix.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The Pitt actor, 54, recently caught up with PEOPLE exclusively during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on April 9.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclusively
Adverb
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Attempting to close this gap solely by raising the gas tax would require a dramatic increase that is unlikely to be politically viable.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Orlando got just 85 yards on the ground, but that was after the Storm had only gained 10 rushing yards in the first half.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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These standards are not only more functional, but reduce the night sky glow, are more energy efficient, reduce wildlife impacts and contribute to better health.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is fundamentally an engineering approach rather than a purely scientific one, since a great deal of foundational research already existed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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So, purely by reasoning it out, one of those three would seem to be a good candidate to get rid of.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Some of the most beautiful nights of my life have been spent under the stars watching a meteor shower, comet or simply a dazzling Milky Way.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If tension rises, restate your point simply.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Exclusively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclusively. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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