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as in indeed
not merely this but also
he is a kind, truly generous man
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as in actually
to tell the truth
truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party
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as in definitely
without any question
I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!
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as in very
in actual fact
this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
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Recent Examples of truly
The French superstar was in devastating form, converting a delicate lob, a skillful individual run and a thumping left-foot drive to decisively prove that his slow start in Madrid has well and truly come to an end.
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Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
This feel-good read has sparkling side characters, gritty family dynamics and truly sizzling romance (none of which require you to have any familiarity with the N.F.L.).
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
However, both these halves are only truly bound by Diego Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg and Lionel Baldenweg’s jazz-heavy score, in which familiar sounds shift in tone.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The group is the Patriot Front, a white nationalist organization that believes only those of European descent are truly American.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
This feel-good read has sparkling side characters, gritty family dynamics and truly sizzling romance (none of which require you to have any familiarity with the N.F.L.).
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
However, both these halves are only truly bound by Diego Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg and Lionel Baldenweg’s jazz-heavy score, in which familiar sounds shift in tone.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The group is the Patriot Front, a white nationalist organization that believes only those of European descent are truly American.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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If that's indeed the case, Mark and Gemma might be integral to the project as their connection seems to have been one of true love and the show has given us many hints that, despite Lumon's best efforts, love transcends severance.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, when the sun burps out a cloud of plasma called a coronal mass ejection (CME), PUNCH can determine the CME's exact trajectory and velocity, following the CME all the way through the inner solar system and towards Earth (if it's indeed headed to us).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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But despite its title, Hysteria never resorts to jump scares and is definitely not a slasher flick.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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White wines can definitely be aged due to their structure and make-up and more than that, bring another dimension to the table.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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And these women are still very universal women that are struggling every day, but trying to survive systemic oppression and trying to find the most authentic voices.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf is banned, as are various forms of hate speech, which the German authorities tend to police with greater vigilance than their European peers—and certainly their American ones.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, while this dominance is certainly an asset, it can also be viewed as a liability by some, mainly the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The silky set-up was delivered by… honestly, who else would to be? Miami is suitably loaded with international stars eager to play alongside Messi.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Address their concerns openly and honestly, highlighting AI as a tool for empowerment, not replacement.—
Puneet Gaur,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Nashville Predators winger Gustav Nyquist is another rental who could bring some speed and offensive punch to Vancouver’s wings, and would surely cost less to acquire than the price Boeser would demand on the trade market.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Marvel Studios and their parent company Disney are well aware of that fact, and will surely do everything to prevent that from happening.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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