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as in frankly
to tell the truth
forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!
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as in surely
without any question
you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsooth
Adverb
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Tournament debutants Cape Verde had held reigning European champions Spain to a goalless draw, a result that — frankly — no-one had seen coming.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
We’ve been disappointed to see so little of him, frankly, even in the run-up to the opening of this center.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Soccer fans, cinephiles, and fashion lovers alike will surely be casing the stadium for a glimpse of Expósito, either hoping to confirm the relationship rumors that sparked earlier this year or take notes on what the stylish actor wears to the game.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 June 2026
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Their thunderous yells surely contributed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama clanking two late free throws with the Knicks down one.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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But honestly, how much further down is there to go?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Both understood that describing the human condition honestly is a first step in confronting injustice.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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So at least on paper, Sunday's matchup sure seems like the ideal time for the offense to turn things around in a major way.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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And sure, there were injuries to the line, the officials did make some bad calls early and the drops on offense seemed as contagious as the chicken pox.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the rumors that the two-time MVP had interest in being traded to the New York Knicks this past summer were indeed true.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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And, indeed, cases in children have plummeted.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
7 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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While women’s hockey is full of real-life sapphic relationships, which should definitely get the television treatment, the same cannot be said of men’s hockey (at least publicly!—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
11 Dec. 2025
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Those are definitely going to happen.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Forsooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsooth. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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