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surely

[shoor-lee, shur-] / ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr- /


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They are both in the thick of the relegation battle at the bottom of the table and will surely have at least one eye on that, rather than being fully focused on the FA Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Wall Street is surely hoping the next 50 will be just as special.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

An influx of artists, collectors and art fans will surely have an impact on an area that is already wary of gentrification and the rising cost of living that accompanies it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Playing golf is surely a refuge for Woods, but he doesn’t need that now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Strong gusts of wind slammed the rain against the window so hard I thought it would surely break the glass.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls