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To indicate an example
For example
For instance
In particular
Particularly - Specifically or especially distinguished from others
Specifically
To illustrate
To demonstrate
To conclude
For the aforementioned reasons
For the aforementioned reasons, there is no doubt that
To sum up the foregoing,
Given these facts
In conclusion
In closing
To conclude
To express an opinion
In all due fairness
With good judgment, (one/we may)
To describe or make
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To prove
manifest - Provide evidence for; stand as proof of
attest - Provide evidence for
testify - Provide evidence for
certify - Provide evidence for
endorse, indorse - Give support or one's approval to
shew - Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
establish
instance - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
exemplify - (v) Clarify by giving an example of
To compare or contrast
Whereas
In comparison
In contrast
However
Although
On the other hand
Likewise
Similarly
But
Yet
Withal - Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
Withal - Together with this
Nevertheless - Despite anything to the contrary
Nonetheless - Despite anything to the contrary
Notwithstanding - Despite anything to the contrary
Even so - Despite anything to the contrary
All the same - Despite anything to the contrary
To indicate time
After
Before
Currently
During
Eventually
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Finally
First, Second, etc.
Formerly
Immediately
Initially
Lastly
Later
Meanwhile
Next
Once
Previously
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To indicate certainty
Truly
Sincerely
Genuinely
Surely
Rightfully
Absolutely
Indubitably
Certainly
Without doubt
Needless to say
To indicate doubt
Most likely
More likely
Possibly
Probably
Dubitable - Open to doubt or suspicion
Dubious - Distressed with uncertainty or doubt
To summarize
Overall
To summarize
In summary
To sum up
Paraphrased
Briefly
In brief
Summing up
To put it briefly
prcis - A sketchy summary, Make a summary (of)
synopsis - A sketchy summary
apercu - A short synopsis
To provide a condition
provision, proviso - A stipulated condition
stipulate - Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract
given
if
whether
whenever
when
while
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magnificent
grandeur - The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand, the quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
magnanimous - The quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
fantastic
fantastical
phenomenal
wonderful
extraordinary
marvelous
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To show intelligence
profound
shrewd hardheaded (practical experience and observation) intelligence
astute
acumen - Shrewdness shown by keen insight
insightful
savvy - The cognitive condition of someone who understands
cognition - The psychological result of perception, learning and reasoning
genius
smart
sharp
keen
mastermind
Einstein - Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
work of art
fine art
maven - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adept - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
whiz - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
wizard - Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
To intensify
incredibly
exceedingly
toppingly - extremely well
extremely
extraordinarily
truly
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Said
enounced, enunciated - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
pronounced - Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
articulated - Express or state clearly
vocalized - Express or state clearly
posited - Put firmly
stated
expressed
reported
alleged - Declared but not proved
averred - Report or maintain, To declare or affirm in a grave manner and formally as true
affirmed, asserted
wrote
composed
indited - Produce a literary work
penned - Produce a literary work
spelt - Indicate or signify
voiced, sounded - Give voice to
demean - Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Noted (said)
remarked
denoted - Be a sign or indication of, "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
observed
commented
mentioned
referred
announced
noticed
Precisely
explicitly
accurately
expressly
exactly
incisively
Numerous
innumerable
many
various
several
diverse
umpteen
umteen
myriad (noun and adj.)
Praise
extol - (v) Praise, glorify, or honor
exalt
glorify
laud
proclaim
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proclaim
revere
idolize
worship
venerate
Call Forth
evoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
arouse - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
elicit - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
enkindle - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
provoke - Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
inflame - Arouse or excite feelings and passions
awake - Stop sleeping
conjure - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
invoke - Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
summon - Gather or bring together
instill - deposit gradually
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