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in spades

ADVERB
decidedly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably
STRONG
emphatically
WEAK
absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully

Example Sentences

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That takes creativity, intelligence and gumption, and I’m sure your grandfather has those in spades.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

That’s something Disney has in spades, as it owns powerhouse franchises including Star Wars, the Pixar animated films, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

QUAL’s index doesn’t exclude stocks based on accruals, instead looking for steady earnings growth, which these Big Tech names have in spades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

In a letter to MPs ahead of the budget, he said: "All we need is a fair chance and this industry will pay the great British people back in spades, as we have always done."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

I have no business improving others, much less buffing up Lelia, who has it over me in spades.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee