1
as in frankly
to tell the truth
forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!
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2
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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Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025 -
Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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And with your newfound glow, your bridal glam will surely appear more luminous.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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And anyone who watched the first Test will surely agree that the primacy of Test and international cricket should still be paramount.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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And honestly, Evans’ hot takes rarely rise above room temperature.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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As The Change Room panel spoke menopause—openly, honestly, and without shame.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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At $1,500, the 10 Recumbent Bike is certainly an investment.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Bonuses are actually amortized equally each year rather than being credited as a lump sum in the year paid.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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But actually everybody pulled together really quickly.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The deli sure noticed the outpouring of care…and the rush of customers the news of closing brought.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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So sure, if Elon Musk wants to use his resources to do that, great.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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And the 7-footer did indeed serve as a ref the final half.—
Gary Bedore
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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But drill down another level and the challenges facing the legacy networks are grim indeed.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The much smaller women’s bath hall shows that this was definitely a man’s world during Hot Springs’ peak years as a therapeutic and recreational resort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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“Forsooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsooth. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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