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as in certainly
without any question
I know that you can indeed do better than that
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as in definitely
not merely this but also
that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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as in actually
to tell the truth
that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable
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as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!
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Recent Examples of indeed
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The kid does, indeed, love to write.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
While parts of the procedural are indeed filmed in Wahlberg's hometown, it's largely filmed in Toronto.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That's a pretty penny indeed, and a step up from the non-Wallpaper evo G6 models that come in at $1,000 less at the same sizes.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The term midlist, in contrast, is reserved for new books for which publication seems economically justifiable but are not otherwise expected to become fast-selling bestsellers, and indeed, most new books end up being on the midlist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
The kid does, indeed, love to write.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
While parts of the procedural are indeed filmed in Wahlberg's hometown, it's largely filmed in Toronto.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That's a pretty penny indeed, and a step up from the non-Wallpaper evo G6 models that come in at $1,000 less at the same sizes.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
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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That definitely was not on our agenda for some of our night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Few have actually carried through.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And at the same time, how meaningless a basketball game actually was in the bigger scheme of things.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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Veach said no and then agreed to send those three draft picks to Cleveland, which was looking to take an offensive tackle.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Seems extremely hypocritical, no?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 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
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Yet what made the voyage truly remarkable was not only the wildlife but the way Silver Origin so effortlessly connected us to the Galápagos through its design, Ecuadorian crew, and expert naturalists.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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With land in Napa Valley among the priciest anywhere in the United States, vineyards planted more than 40 years ago are a truly limited luxury asset.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The level of attention and intensity surrounding everything this president says or does is disturbing, frankly.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s equaliser in their 2-1 win over OL Lyonnes was, frankly, a daft goal.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indeed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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