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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
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Losing to Pitt at home was the breaking point — though, frankly, the Panthers look like a new team since inserting Mason Heintschel at quarterback.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025 -
So just getting some time to, frankly, relax, catch up on my sleep, take walks, visit family and friends.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Business is surely likely to boom Wednesday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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That freedom is particularly relevant in the moment, with Colbert on the way out next year and Kimmel surely weighing his options at ABC.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This one’s not particularly bizarre, honestly.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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And honestly, Kamie was exactly what the show needed.—
Sumayya Tobah,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The injuries have certainly been omnipresent throughout most of Woods' professional golf career.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But as multiple advertising world sources note, Apple has hired its fair share of TV and streaming video veterans over the past couple of years, which, when combined with this newfound desire to cut deals to expand Apple TV’s reach, is certainly suggestive of broader ambitions.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For investors who experienced the dot-com boom, the vibe sure feels similar.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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And the move sure bit the Avalanche in the first round last year.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The rare earths involved this time around are indeed used in electric vehicles and drones—more pain for two industries already on the tariff struggle bus.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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By examining the movement, density, and composition of this gas, astronomers hope to uncover whether the system is indeed in the early stages of a major merger or transitioning toward a more mature phase of galaxy development.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While destinations like Iceland, Norway, and Greenland attract travelers with unparalleled views of the aurora borealis, there are plenty of places Americans can spot the natural wonder closer to home—including some that definitely haven’t been on your For You Page.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Forsooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsooth. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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