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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. 

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Amid the flurry of publicity for “Alice and Steve,” Walker isn’t sure what comes next; the series ends with a very dramatic cliffhanger, which could set up a second season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

To be sure, launch cadence has been on investors’ minds lately.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

So before adding a child as an authorized user, make sure you’re using the account responsibly yourself.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The World Cup faces a massive logistical challenge: making sure the ball bounces and rolls exactly the same way across 16 different North American stadiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’m sure you’re right, but my dad is making us go to Candace’s art gallery tomorrow. She’s unveiling some new artist.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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