1
as in genuine
genuine in feeling
she offered a sincere apology for her angry outburst
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2
as in honest
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
done out of a sincere desire to help others
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Recent Examples of sincere
No doubt the many sympathetic replies that came her way were sincere.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
All of this Birbiglia delivers with the perfect blend of the sincere and silly.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Tompa’s superb performance outlines the better version of herself that Orsolya would like to be, not least through her sincere, searching expressions of grief, but that integrity is often blurred by glibness and complacency.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
With rising executive turnover expected, boards and CEOs need to play a sincere role in developing the leadership bench.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
All of this Birbiglia delivers with the perfect blend of the sincere and silly.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Tompa’s superb performance outlines the better version of herself that Orsolya would like to be, not least through her sincere, searching expressions of grief, but that integrity is often blurred by glibness and complacency.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
With rising executive turnover expected, boards and CEOs need to play a sincere role in developing the leadership bench.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincere
Adjective
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But their filing this week suggests that response wasn't genuine.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Donors, for their part, gain peace of mind knowing their contributions are making a genuine, measurable difference—solidifying an enduring partnership in the quest for positive social change.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Every once in a while, a pitfall of community theater is glimpsed, but only momentarily, and here the heartfelt sense of fun overcomes any little shortcoming.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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With Fallon playing Dawson, Jackson went down memory lane in a scene imagining a heartfelt reconciliation between the two characters.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Key Vatican functions, such as preparations for the 2025 Holy Year celebrations, remain unaffected.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For instance, if a breach occurs in your main network, segmentation helps ensure that VoIP services remain unaffected.—
Ruchir Brahmbhatt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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This fund is the simplest way to play the inevitable rise in lithium prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Prioritizing fitness amid a busy travel schedule, the former Radio City Rockette and The Talk host says her outlook is simple.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But while Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered true old-growth forest.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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This becomes even more true if a recession does result.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a race against time, Melissa must figure out if an innocent man is going to die for a crime her father really committed.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dangerously selfish, vain and proud, Wilde’s Salome is anything but innocent.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincere. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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