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
This biological fact admittedly has little to do with Dakota Johnson’s fashion.
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Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of the newcomers are admittedly entertaining, including Tyra Banks and Busta Rhymes, but the premise of teens recording themselves in the original Halloween house was far too thin to succeed.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of the newcomers are admittedly entertaining, including Tyra Banks and Busta Rhymes, but the premise of teens recording themselves in the original Halloween house was far too thin to succeed.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
But running back Rico Dowdle is cooking — 551 yards through seven games — and the Panthers’ defense has been truly dominant at times, shutting out the Falcons in Week 3 and shutting down the Jets (admittedly, not hard to do) last Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The brand does not advertise itself as being additive-free tequila in its marketing materials, something that admittedly more brands are hesitant to do because the CRT, Mexico’s tequila governing authority, has cracked down upon the practice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
Adverb
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And ultimately, what's going to protect the American people, frankly, are not Senate Republicans who give in to this president all the time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And honestly, what could be more feeble?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taking care of yourself from the inside out is honestly the secret.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The center is also home to Space Camp, which inspired the 1986 movie of the same name—it was actually filmed on-site.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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In fact, using vinegar and detergent simultaneously can actually decrease the effectiveness of the detergent’s stain-fighting power by breaking down the enzymes responsible for the job.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Is the age of toys really over?—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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That’s where this idea came from, and it’s been really well accepted.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The skeletal remains did indeed belong to Béla, Duke of Macsó, the great-grandson of King Béla III.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a study published last month in Schizophrenia Bulletin, researchers demonstrated that inner speech indeed suppressed the brain’s auditory cortex in adults without schizophrenia.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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