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
It certainly can be deployed sincerely, yet it’s almost always accompanied by a good-natured, perhaps slightly exasperated, shake of the head.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
While this legal case will not bring Brian back, his family sincerely hopes that meaningful change will be introduced so that this cannot happen again.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Strazza will play Patty, the undergraduate assistant to Laurie’s Neville, a British professor who sincerely loves archaeology.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
While this legal case will not bring Brian back, his family sincerely hopes that meaningful change will be introduced so that this cannot happen again.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Strazza will play Patty, the undergraduate assistant to Laurie’s Neville, a British professor who sincerely loves archaeology.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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What’s the pitch to talent, and how many are genuinely nervous about getting stuff wrong?—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The owners and players have a few key options to genuinely boost competitiveness.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Despite the frustration within the Democratic caucus, not every vocally pro-Israel lawmaker is openly wavering on the war powers question.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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That request has set off fireworks, with UniQure and the agency openly feuding over what such a study would entail.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This turn was a delight, quite honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Public‑private partnerships can deliver meaningful benefits when structured carefully and communicated honestly.—
Michelle Grau,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Putting this season aside, the job of coaching one of Scotland’s big two could be naively regarded as a cakewalk.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Hardliners will race to fill the void, simply to survive.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Someone who gets deported might leave behind a wife and children — but unlike when someone simply loses their job, these families aren’t able to receive unemployment assistance, according to Garcia.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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When a radar signal hits it, the physical structure of the resin naturally bends the waves toward a focal point.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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All of them, naturally, are wearing Burberry’s famous trench coat.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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