as in genuinely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
thanked them sincerely for their help
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Recent Examples of sincerely
My favorite part of the documentary is the first half, which really feels more sincerely like Our Brother, Hillel.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Melania is so kind, generous, thoughtful and so sincerely caring.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Play sincerely, and let joy lead your craft.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Melania is so kind, generous, thoughtful and so sincerely caring.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Play sincerely, and let joy lead your craft.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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The audio tour, narrated by former guards and inmates, is genuinely gripping for older kids.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After nearly 40 years in law enforcement, Harvey spoke openly about the toll a career in public service can take.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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People were talking about pregaming alliances very openly this season.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These days, balancing the press with writing is honestly a gift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Which, honestly, only makes the whole thing funnier.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And beyond a few ad hoc fire safety laws that were scarcely enforced, cities’ building codes and water infrastructure naively lagged far behind the threat cities were creating.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Educators are no longer naively wondering if students will use generative AI to do their homework for them.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, even when she’s supposed to play the most antagonistic female archetype, Darlene is simply too much of a mood and a vibe, and her fundamentally anti-Karen nature is good for TV but bad for the judging criteria in this challenge.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its battery can be positioned to avoid clashing with backpack frames, allowing users to move naturally while carrying larger loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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