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be sure

VERB

tell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

identify know learn see

STRONG

ascertain clinch comprehend deduce determine differentiate discover discriminate distinguish divine perceive recognize

WEAK

find out know for certain make out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

overlook

STRONG

confuse misinterpret miss misunderstand mix up

WEAK

estimate figure guess listen

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To be sure, Honeywell’s new management teams need to execute.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Labor is a big part of cooking, and you want to be sure you all align on this as well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

If you are considering a free VPN, be sure to examine the VPN’s performance, reliability and potential drawbacks.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Balogun then looked over at a frowning Ream, who had just finished urging his teammates to be sure to stop and smell the flowers along this World Cup journey.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I took the eggs quickly, searching out the largest ones, putting them carefully in Sean’s cap, nesting them in bits of grass to be sure they wouldn’t break.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

be sure

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