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as in indeed
not merely this but also
he is a kind, truly generous man
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as in actually
to tell the truth
truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party
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as in definitely
without any question
I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!
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as in very
in actual fact
this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
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Recent Examples of truly
The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
That is, if your organization is truly committed to a fair and unbiased conclusion.
—Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
The Gym People Leggings don’t slip thanks to the high waist, are truly opaque, and are comfortable enough for everything from school to weekend hangouts.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 May 2025
The struggles of United and Spurs have been pored over for months, but West Ham’s truly dreadful campaign has gone under the radar.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 May 2025
That is, if your organization is truly committed to a fair and unbiased conclusion.
—Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
The Gym People Leggings don’t slip thanks to the high waist, are truly opaque, and are comfortable enough for everything from school to weekend hangouts.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 May 2025
The struggles of United and Spurs have been pored over for months, but West Ham’s truly dreadful campaign has gone under the radar.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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If all four do indeed start, that still gives Florida only four starters among the 68 Power 4 schools.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The inefficient conversion method provides further evidence that this was indeed a theft rather than a legitimate holder diversifying their portfolio.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Kylie Jenner was there, too, and was actually filmed practicing the dance beforehand.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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But none of the images showed what the satellites actually looked like.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Saucedo: For me, definitely my hat with the rhinestones, and my boots have the American flag.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An imperative to invest in women’s health The Women’s Health Initiative was established in response to a growing realization that very little medical research existed to inform health care that was specifically relevant to women.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Venus-Neptune conjunction in Aries on May 2: Meet each other more honestly.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Losses in the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Stuttgart have been sore spots, but the win in Madrid will surely provide a major boost of confidence heading into the two most important clay-court tournaments of the season, the Italian Open in Rome and the French Open in Paris.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And like years prior, this year will surely be a time.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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My whole world got taken from me, and really, in the flash of a gun.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This is a really entertaining sketch that is elevated by solid performances and impressions.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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