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Synonyms for solely
Synonyms
alone, exclusively, just, only, purely, simply
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What began as a Studio City, California home solely recognized by its exterior has now truly become part of television history, even before its official unveiling. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "A Very Brady Renovation Left Maureen McCormick and The Fords Starstruck for Each Other," 6 Sep. 2019 Similarly, spaceflight alone cannot save Earth, but that does not mean it solely aids and abets naive dreams of leaving our planet behind. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, "Can Spaceflight Save the Planet?," 6 Sep. 2019 By senior year, students at HECA will be taking classes solely at Gateway Community College. — Slade Rand, courant.com, "Hamden students can now earn associate’s degrees through their high school’s manufacturing program," 4 Sep. 2019 Lee said recently after the Democratic National Committee voted not to have a presidential debate focused solely on climate. — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, "Climate activists struggle to convince Dems that green isn’t just for whites," 4 Sep. 2019 This room was typically used during the evenings and was solely lit by candlelight, and so that is how the color was viewed. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "The Rules of Decorating with Color, According to Rebecca Atwood," 3 Sep. 2019 The future of the Wellington name rests solely on me and my wife’s shoulders for now. — Sean Wellington, Essence, "Why I (Proudly) Took My Wife’s Last Name When We Got Married," 30 Aug. 2019 Operating a brick-and-mortar location is tough for even corporate retail chains, but running a business focused solely on photography in the digital age is bleak. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Inside Tom's One-Hour Photo in L.A.'s Koreatown 24 Hours After Kacey Musgraves Made Him a Viral Star," 29 Aug. 2019 But the shift to an alliance comprised solely of cell-cultured meat companies creates a single voice for a burgeoning industry that finds itself increasingly in the public imagination. — Chase Purdy, Quartz, "The leading US cell-based meat startups just forged an alliance," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'solely.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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