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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
And truly, as the last model walked away with generous joie de vivre, who wouldn’t want to run away with Matthieu and Coco today?
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Jason began, dropping a question that truly only a sibling could get away with asking.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
This spacious indoor sauna has plenty of room for two people, but all of its additional features are what make the Tatalife truly shine.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Lastly, right when people were truly ready to turn on him, Justin Thomas gained more street cred than ever in my book.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Jason began, dropping a question that truly only a sibling could get away with asking.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
This spacious indoor sauna has plenty of room for two people, but all of its additional features are what make the Tatalife truly shine.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Lastly, right when people were truly ready to turn on him, Justin Thomas gained more street cred than ever in my book.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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There is still a lot more to come from Thiaw, but the early signs are very promising indeed.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The real-life Hartley did indeed disappear from La Crosse County in 1954, more than two hours from Gein's home in Waushara County.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Strahm had just retired the right-handed hitting Mookie Betts and has actually been better against right-handers than lefties this season.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the battle of the maybe-dueling Safdie brothers, Josh Safdie definitely had a better week than his brother Benny Safdie, even if the competition in the Best Director category could still leave the Marty Supreme filmmaker just outside the eventual top five contenders.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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That's definitely a big part of the premise.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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In early 2024, support for Israel’s war was very high, if lower among Democrats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While that’s certainly true, many moviegoers don’t seem to be connecting with Smashing Machine thus far, based on the worrisome B- CinemaScore (for an adult drama, that’s like receiving a C).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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In many small Southern towns, and some cities too, that certainly applies to the local hot dog shop.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And honestly, they were exposed against a much better Jays team.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Packing light comes down to strategy and, honestly, a lot of willpower.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Even The Traitors maker Studio Lambert, which could surely turnover enough cash purely through its traditional TV business, is in early-stage development on formats that can crack the platform.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Even if a coffee table doesn’t fit in your space, having a surface to place the odd beverage or remote control will surely come in handy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Microphone Deal The Razer Seiren Mini is a simple-to-use microphone for streaming or podcasting that actually sounds really good.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’ve been some really, really nice artists who’ve told me about their lives and given me advice, but the people who’ve helped me the most navigating all this have been my family.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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