1
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
found an authentic Native American arrowhead
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an authentic reconstruction of the Parthenon as it is believed to have looked when first built
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Recent Examples of authentic
What sets us apart is our blend of authentic Mexican heritage with contemporary luxury.
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Key lime pie purists like my mom won’t hear of recipes with cream cheese or sour cream—an authentic Florida key lime pie should be silky and custard-like, not dense or cheesecake-y, and doesn’t require baking.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
With a distinctly authentic touch, Phinda also facilitates community visits and excursions with the residents of nearby Zulu villages to help guests gain firsthand knowledge of the various projects that &Beyond runs.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
Key lime pie purists like my mom won’t hear of recipes with cream cheese or sour cream—an authentic Florida key lime pie should be silky and custard-like, not dense or cheesecake-y, and doesn’t require baking.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
With a distinctly authentic touch, Phinda also facilitates community visits and excursions with the residents of nearby Zulu villages to help guests gain firsthand knowledge of the various projects that &Beyond runs.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentic
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Learning to be resilient from the inside out is essential for developing genuine capacity and successfully navigating challenging times.—
Melissa Cidado,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Amazon Prime Video’s newest NASCAR stat incorporates tens of thousands of incoming data points in real time, using machine learning over the course of a race for more accurate outputs.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2025
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How can leaders conduct honest conversations without inspiring defensiveness, denial, or backlash?—
Lauren Howe,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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One of those fans, apparently, is singer Ciara, who recently urged the Harlem artist to make Lampkin an honest women after running into the rapper in the BET Awards press room this weekend.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Hoang said the online allegations — none of which were true — led to threats of violence against the university, and there was talk that some parents withdrew their children because of them.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Born in Seattle, Schmetzer was a true two-way midfielder as a player with defensive steel and an eye for creating chances.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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However, the real star of the show is the puffer complex.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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June 03, 2025 Listening well is an essential aspect of leadership – not just to maintain good relationships with employees, but to drive real business improvements and results.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
3 June 2025
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The exact fixtures incorporated into this will be confirmed later this summer, after the 2025/26 WSL fixtures have been released.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
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Live Oak County historian Conrad Conrad has been working to identify these structures, including an automobile bridge built to provide access before the original river valley was flooded in the late 1950s.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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During the pandemic-era streaming boom, Netflix, along with other global streamers, invested heavily in original African content in a bid to boost subscriber numbers and touted the continent, with its low streaming penetration rates and large, young population, as a future growth market.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Authentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentic. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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