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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Recent Examples of literally
But that just came about by literally just an open call.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Enter this stunner, literally: your sad day-old donuts used for Bundt cake perfection.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
And at least one, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, literally set the box ablaze, emerging to achieve international acclaim.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
And everybody was literally 20 times better than me.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Enter this stunner, literally: your sad day-old donuts used for Bundt cake perfection.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
And at least one, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, literally set the box ablaze, emerging to achieve international acclaim.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
And everybody was literally 20 times better than me.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Literally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literally. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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