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as in frankly
to tell the truth
forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!
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as in surely
without any question
you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsooth
Adverb
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Roses signifies that which is often pushed off but is frankly just as necessary in that same life.—
Zahir Janmohamed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 June 2025 -
Barack Obama and Joe Biden, frankly, aided and abetted Iran's nuclear program.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The blockbuster has now accrued a total of 18 weeks ruling the list — a number that will surely climb again at the end of 2025.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Oscar Bobb generally gets far more assists than goals, too, but with those five players, as well as Rayan Cherki, City certainly have enough numbers for the wide roles, even if goals are not yet assured.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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There is no overlap between the play and Aira’s life; certainly there’s no anger against the dying of the light in Aira.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Scoop up mainstays that are actually worth it, including the Levi’s denim trucker jacket, Madewell’s high-neck tank top in soft cotton, and a new pair of Mother jeans.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Viewers tuned in, casted their vote in real time, dropped emojis in the chat, and helped decide who actually walks the runway in New York City on June 20.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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So sure, if Elon Musk wants to use his resources to do that, great.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
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But a few more seven-inning starts sure would make a difference.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Unlike Rose, however, Rodriguez has not received a lifetime ban and has indeed been eligible for Hall of Fame induction since 2021.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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In a filing on Tuesday, defendants argued that the president does indeed have the authority to fire and appoint the Librarian of Congress and that his appointees then have the ability to choose a new Copyright Register.—
Kate Knibbs,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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With today being the first official day of summer, things are definitely heating up.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The Green Party candidate may have been responsible for Clinton losing in 2016 - and Ralph Nader was definitely responsible for Gore losing in 2000 (Nader won about 90K votes in Florida, most of which would have gone to Gore who lost state by fewer than 600 votes).—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Forsooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsooth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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