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as in honestly
to tell the truth
actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home
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as in really
in actual fact
I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt
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Recent Examples of actually
But the meteors are actually generated by Halley’s Comet, which is also known as Comet 1P/Halley.
—
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Like, does getting in this line, this digital line actually position us to get our money back?
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
Because of the cost associated with these projects, not every outdoor kitchen that is designed is actually built.
—John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Hill had actually gotten two double plays off one-pitch at-bats as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Like, does getting in this line, this digital line actually position us to get our money back?
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 May 2026
Because of the cost associated with these projects, not every outdoor kitchen that is designed is actually built.
—John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Hill had actually gotten two double plays off one-pitch at-bats as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actually
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And honestly, what would accountability even look like?—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But honestly, would anyone really notice if KEIB dropped talk?—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The level of attention and intensity surrounding everything this president says or does is disturbing, frankly.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s equaliser in their 2-1 win over OL Lyonnes was, frankly, a daft goal.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Freshmen, indeed, were the difference.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But for truly gargantuan stars, the models often sputter out, unable to complete their lives in the simulation.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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