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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
are you absolutely sure that she said she was coming today?
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2
as in necessary
impossible to avoid or evade
the joke's a sure dud if you don't pause in the right places
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3
as in reliable
not likely to fail
a sure cure for the winter blues—a week in the Bahamas
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as in true
worthy of one's trust
a sister is a sure friend for life
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5
as in conclusive
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
no sure evidence that life exists on other planets
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as in definitely
without any question
we sure could use your help here
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Recent Examples of sure
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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One thing’s for sure: The boring white kitchen is a thing of the past.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
And there's a little bit of dancing towards the end of this with Sir Anthony Hopkins which was just for sure an incredibly cool experience.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In this member-only report, AD PRO taps industry vets for their insights on green spaces where resilience, comfort, and style rule
By Jesse Dorris
Kitchen Trends 2025: The Big Ideas Ruling the Home’s Most Popular Room
One thing’s for sure: The boring white kitchen is a thing of the past.
—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Her Board of Governors Award from the ASC on February 22 sure had a valedictory feel to it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure
Adjective
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The guard is one of the more clutch players in the league so if the game gets tight toward the end, Denver feels confident with Murray on the court.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, markets are confident that the FOMC will cut interest rates by June 18 giving a 78% chance that interest rates are below their current level of 4.25% to 4.5% by then according to the CME FedWatch Tool.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boasberg, however, gave the administration until Thursday at noon to comply or justify withholding the information, stating that his request was necessary to determine if the government deliberately ignored the court's order.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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If the mop function isn’t necessary for you, shop a few deals on robot vacuums at Amazon below, with prices starting at $89.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now studying to become a nurse, Zipporah plans to open a clinic in her community and take out another loan to ensure her clinic has a reliable water supply.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet as Gee points out, to date, there are still only suppositions, rather than conclusive evidence about why hominins made the transition to a bipedal lifestyle.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The agency is quickly becoming a target of Elon Musk, who has claimed without conclusive evidence that there's rampant fraud from improper payments to dead people.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This season was amazing and definitely one to remember.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras.—
Bianca London,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a woman, as a woman of color, and as a woman of a certain age, this is a testament to our ability.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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What is certain, however, is the effect executions have on the inmate’s family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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But many feel policy change is inevitable, especially given European countries including Malta, Luxembourg, Czechia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany are all moving towards regulation.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While upsets are inevitable, only a few teams manage to turn them into deep tournament runs.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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