as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
There are many ways that Amazon MGM Studios could shape where the movies go from here; some are genuinely exciting.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
By Alice Cary and Christian Allaire As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
When Robby tells them that a lot of the staff here would like to attend Nick’s funeral, they are genuinely taken aback by the gesture.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
By Alice Cary and Christian Allaire As far as fashion is concerned, Rihanna has always been ahead of the curve—able to dabble in trends in a genuinely fearless manner.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
When Robby tells them that a lot of the staff here would like to attend Nick’s funeral, they are genuinely taken aback by the gesture.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, a handful of new space companies have announced plans to develop small- and medium-size satellites designed to survive in very low-Earth orbit (VLEO) and capable of taking advantage of the closer-in vantage point.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Those are really very interesting itineraries that are still very popular.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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For most of the season (and really his career), he's been a cone on defense, and the consistent iso high elbow post ups is just not efficient basketball anymore.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Because the people who shape sustainability narratives—the media, activists, even filmmakers—rarely engage with the people actually developing technology.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Most of the people sitting at the sushi bar are actually hunched over plates of orange chicken or Panda beef.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Being authentic to yourself will reduce stress by ensuring that your actions and values are truly aligned. 4.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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What’s more, denim dresses come in a variety of washes so there’s truly something to suit every taste.—
Franziska Fuchs,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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