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people are surprised to learn that he is an authentically certified graduate of clown college
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Recent Examples of authentically
Let’s commit to showing up authentically, supporting one another, and governing with intention and care.
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Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The dance drama-comedy follows a dancer returning home to care for his estranged father, finding healing and purpose through mentoring a diverse community dance class that includes a transgender teen learning to live authentically.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Show up authentically and don’t be scared to fail.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
While not tack-sharp like its GT4 sibling, the GTS features steering response that’s a top-shelf lesson in basic physics; low weight, low CG, and having all the weight centered between the axles makes for an authentically engaging experience.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Everyone involved was just so passionate about it and really wanted to tell this story as authentically as possible.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Coming out is a personal choice and often an important part of reclaiming the right to live authentically in one's identity publicly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The dance drama-comedy follows a dancer returning home to care for his estranged father, finding healing and purpose through mentoring a diverse community dance class that includes a transgender teen learning to live authentically.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Show up authentically and don’t be scared to fail.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
While not tack-sharp like its GT4 sibling, the GTS features steering response that’s a top-shelf lesson in basic physics; low weight, low CG, and having all the weight centered between the axles makes for an authentically engaging experience.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Everyone involved was just so passionate about it and really wanted to tell this story as authentically as possible.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Coming out is a personal choice and often an important part of reclaiming the right to live authentically in one's identity publicly.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentically
Adverb
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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However, Fuller, Carr and the actors are skilled in truly immersing the audience within the Murdaugh ecocosystem, highlighting the men in particular, who used their privilege and wealth to gain dominance over this South Carolina community for generations.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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To truly understand Sly Stone, or Marvin Gaye or Prince or Miles Davis or John Coltrane, is to know that to whom much is given, much is required.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Foundation emails obtained by the Herald show the club membership was actually under Gatlin’s name.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There was an aspect to the story that really hit my heart hard in Bruno Lacombe’s radical philosophy, which posits that modern humans have lost their essential connection to the primal elements of existence.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Our students are amazing scholars, talented artists and performers, championship athletes, genuinely kind humans, and so much more.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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