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
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.
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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
Democrats may sincerely believe curbing gas and coal production is essential to fighting climate change.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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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
Democrats may sincerely believe curbing gas and coal production is essential to fighting climate change.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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The high standard: people deserve access to genuinely healthy options.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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One thing that genuinely scared me was holding my breath under water.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The mother of her French host family cooked simply and honestly each night with ingredients in season in Burgundy.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Answering honestly will tell you more about your leadership effectiveness than any performance metric.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Now, for the first time, researchers have shown that lithium is naturally present in the body in tiny amounts and that cells require it to function normally — much like vitamin C or iron.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The base of the recipe is peaches and cherry tomatoes, which are both naturally sweet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Children roam freely, and elders are embraced as essential members of the community.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Laws intended to prevent excessive exploitation went mostly unenforced in the rural northwest, allowing the continuation of what was virtually a chattel system in which workers could be bought, sold, and transported freely.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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