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sure

[shoor, shur] / ʃʊər, ʃɜr /






Usage

What are other ways to say sure? Sure, the simplest and most general of a group of adjectives indicating full belief and trust that something is true, expresses the mere absence of doubt. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. 

Example Sentences

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“We know it’s out there and we do our best to try to make sure everybody’s playing by the same rules, but…we got to have proof,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

They hit their talking points, for sure, and Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and TV personality Spencer Pratt each had their moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“We’re not simply part of the political process, and there’s a reason for that, and I’m not sure people grasp that as much as is appropriate.”

From Slate • May 9, 2026

"But we promised lots of hard work and lots of effort making sure that we deliver what they want and their priorities," Harris said.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Make sure Boat Boy has absolutely zero interest in her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith