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as in honestly
to tell the truth
verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course
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as in indeed
not merely this but also
I shall pay back your loan and verily do so with considerable interest
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Recent Examples of verily
And yet, verily, my soul is filled with confusion.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Ignore my bigotry and bad character and all the kingdoms of the Courts, from lowest to highest, will verily be yours.’ Pretty rough way to describe it.
—NBC News, 1 July 2018
If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia.
—Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
But the whole cast is, verily, first-rate and clever.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Is academic jargon verily so problematical vis-à-vis its labyrinthine potentialities qua trans-resistive reactionings?
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Verily, this is what terrorists do: invade spaces that feel safe or sacred, and destroy them.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 May 2017
John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Ignore my bigotry and bad character and all the kingdoms of the Courts, from lowest to highest, will verily be yours.’ Pretty rough way to describe it.
—NBC News, 1 July 2018
If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia.
—Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
But the whole cast is, verily, first-rate and clever.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Is academic jargon verily so problematical vis-à-vis its labyrinthine potentialities qua trans-resistive reactionings?
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Verily, this is what terrorists do: invade spaces that feel safe or sacred, and destroy them.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verily
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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In a filing on Tuesday, defendants argued that the president does indeed have the authority to fire and appoint the Librarian of Congress and that his appointees then have the ability to choose a new Copyright Register.—
Kate Knibbs,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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Unlike Rose, however, Rodriguez has not received a lifetime ban and has indeed been eligible for Hall of Fame induction since 2021.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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In a statement to the Miami Herald, Perez rejected the notion that the Northeast Corridor dollars were actually at risk and warned the DeSantis administration against attempting to cut funding in the Miami area.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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But my responsibility is to showcase that this is but a drop in the bucket of how people actually feel in the city.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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There is no overlap between the play and Aira’s life; certainly there’s no anger against the dying of the light in Aira.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Oscar Bobb generally gets far more assists than goals, too, but with those five players, as well as Rayan Cherki, City certainly have enough numbers for the wide roles, even if goals are not yet assured.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The much smaller women’s bath hall shows that this was definitely a man’s world during Hot Springs’ peak years as a therapeutic and recreational resort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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These plush surfaces and advanced digital displays are further enhanced by impressive ambient lighting that really ups the cabin experience when the sun goes down.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This was years ago, before nail art really took off.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Best Overall: NordicTrack 10 Recumbent Bike Dr. Fata-Chan highly recommends NordicTrack’s recumbent bikes—and the new 10 model is truly exceptional.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Many of us had to study the changes between models to truly appreciate the brand’s efforts to improve an already beloved device.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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