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
Because my beliefs are sincerely rooted in a flawed human’s attempts at decency — with equality for all, and discriminating against no one.
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Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
At sentencing, Woods’ attorney reiterated that Woods sincerely believed the block was about to erupt in gunfire and said his client has almost no criminal history, save for a years-old misdemeanor conviction.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
At sentencing, Woods’ attorney reiterated that Woods sincerely believed the block was about to erupt in gunfire and said his client has almost no criminal history, save for a years-old misdemeanor conviction.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Al is sincerely devoted to her profession, and sees the act of putting smiles on the faces of sick children as a vocation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
For all the pushback, if district residents sincerely want a voice in Congress that can cast actual votes any time soon, retrocession is probably their best bet.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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The story is capacious, and genuinely scary at times.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately for Serena’s genuinely concerning anxiety, there is indeed meddling.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And honestly, the relationship is way better than before.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
24 Aug. 2025
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But, honestly, most of the time, people are just people—talking about their kids, their dogs, or whether their soccer team won at the weekend.—
Rohan Banerjee,
Time,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Panic from consumers, advocates and even lawmakers naturally ensued as the specter of a new way for corporations to squeeze every penny out of us appeared on the horizon.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Carolina Wildlife also provides resources for humane eviction techniques so people who don’t want the raccoon in their attic or the groundhogs under their shed can learn ways to discourage the animal from being there and naturally move on.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The policy sought to let undocumented migrants move freely in public spaces while allowing exceptions for serious threats, dangerous felons and imminent harm, as well as to protect evidence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Notably, the courses are released under a Creative Commons license, meaning they can be freely adapted by any institution.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The consequence on Saturday was simply stress testing baseball’s best bullpen and dropping the Padres a game behind the Dodgers in the NL West.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Or, for that matter, does Jimmy Butler turn into Jimmy Butler and simply take the night off?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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