1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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2
as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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3
as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Recent Examples of really
Of all the great shmups on the PlayStation, two really stood out: G-Darius and R-Type Delta.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Like how to run really fast screaming from different things on a beautiful meadow in the twilight overlooking the sea.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
That money will come from the NCAA and its conferences (but really from the schools, who will receive lower-than-normal payouts from things such as March Madness).
—Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
And having done that, in part, through the lens of a really big show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Like how to run really fast screaming from different things on a beautiful meadow in the twilight overlooking the sea.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
That money will come from the NCAA and its conferences (but really from the schools, who will receive lower-than-normal payouts from things such as March Madness).
—Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
And having done that, in part, through the lens of a really big show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Humans are actually a much bigger threat to sharks, killing up to 100 million sharks per year as a result of overfishing, according to the Shark Research Institute.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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There are few enough endorsements of any kind that actually move votes.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Cornstarch is especially crucial for baked meringues in hot and humid areas, and the American South is most definitely that, to say the least.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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That said, getting some time at home is definitely a luxury the Panthers aren’t taking for granted.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Outlaw Music Festival Willie Nelson’s latest high-end touring fest of country/folk/rock legends (some of whom truly defy category) features himself (now 92 years old), Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee and Madeline Edwards.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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In my eyes, the competition doesn’t truly start until Jones returns to the practice field.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes just a few graceful words, honestly expressed, can both reveal and haunt.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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One challenge honestly is staying on my content game.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Zombie series in these settings are still going to be pricey, and so AMC certainly has that to consider.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some historical context appears to be lost in this conversation because Sundowns certainly do not solely owe their success to their wealthy owner.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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