as in accurately
in a literal, true, or accurate way
She is not one for hyperbole—all of her warnings should be taken literally. The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company.
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And throughout her career, her fitness has driven her activism, sometimes quite literally: Her workout books, studios, and videos originally funded her progressive political organization, Campaign for Economic Democracy.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
Kelly Bauch Photography Established in 2006, Merrilee McGehee Design was founded with the pursuit of exploring creative boundaries in our homes, both literally and figuratively.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The slick clip, directed by Christian Breslauer, see Jisoo grappling with her emotions as things literally explode around her.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
Kelly Bauch Photography Established in 2006, Merrilee McGehee Design was founded with the pursuit of exploring creative boundaries in our homes, both literally and figuratively.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The slick clip, directed by Christian Breslauer, see Jisoo grappling with her emotions as things literally explode around her.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Literally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literally. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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