as in frankly
to tell the truth
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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Recent Examples of admittedly
The second element in the costume is the headpiece, which was admittedly difficult to keep on my dog.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Here’s the plan that seems right to us, admittedly from the perspective of outsiders who left Intel’s board some time ago.
—Charlene Barshefsky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Tulsa King‘s Dwight usually keeps his cool in incredibly high pressure situations (many, admittedly, of his own making).
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
Some are admittedly pricey — Guittard unsweetened baking bars, Valrhona cocoa, and almond flour are examples.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Here’s the plan that seems right to us, admittedly from the perspective of outsiders who left Intel’s board some time ago.
—Charlene Barshefsky, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Tulsa King‘s Dwight usually keeps his cool in incredibly high pressure situations (many, admittedly, of his own making).
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
Some are admittedly pricey — Guittard unsweetened baking bars, Valrhona cocoa, and almond flour are examples.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
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The only people who write him letters are serial killers who adore him, especially serial killers who were portrayed on the Netflix series Mindhunter (which Monster, for some reason, takes a swipe at with a frankly exhausting, metatextual parody).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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These companies can find ways to change conduct and take action, frankly, on Kimmel or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Zulay’s handheld frother is honestly a steal for under $10.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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So, the finale's last-ditch plot twist that few saw coming (or, honestly, asked for) was enough to place Asylum in the second spot on our list, though not without a good fight.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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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
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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