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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
Many companies see little impact from AI tools because generic models don’t align with how teams actually work.
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Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2025
For the first time in two decades, Cena, long the poster boy for WWE, found himself getting booed when he was actually supposed to be.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The first song written was actually the first song released.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2025
For the first time in two decades, Cena, long the poster boy for WWE, found himself getting booed when he was actually supposed to be.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The first song written was actually the first song released.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actually
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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The problem, says Grego, is that the Earth is really big, and satellites spin around it really fast.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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To empower [children] in that way is really important.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Press very firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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 petite hamlet is truly one of a kind: Originally intended as a resort destination in the late 19th century, Eureka Springs later became a home for hippies and nonconformists seeking rural refuge in the 1970s.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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These Are the Early Symptoms My Doctors Missed’ By Cheyenne Buckingham 13 Ways to Turn a Plate of Pasta Into a High-Protein Dinner By Audrey Bruno Not to mention, zeroing in on the exchange verbatim is more likely to lead to overanalyzing every word than truly gaining clarity.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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