as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
Whether your family craves a beach escape, a city full of new experiences, or something scenic and low-key, these destinations are easy to book, surprisingly affordable, and genuinely worth the spontaneity.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
High-Protein Smoothie Smoothies are colorful, easy to digest, genuinely energizing and one of the more reliable ways to get nutrients into kids who have opinions about what goes on their plate.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Saigal, who spent six years working in hospitality in London and trained in hotel management in Switzerland before transitioning into film production, says the company’s ethos is rooted in backing work that genuinely excites them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
High-Protein Smoothie Smoothies are colorful, easy to digest, genuinely energizing and one of the more reliable ways to get nutrients into kids who have opinions about what goes on their plate.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Saigal, who spent six years working in hospitality in London and trained in hotel management in Switzerland before transitioning into film production, says the company’s ethos is rooted in backing work that genuinely excites them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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What is more concerning is that the KC-135 is now very old (first built in the late 1950s) and is in dire need of retirement or upgrade.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Leaderboards were filled with circles and squares with very few pars in between.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everybody's worried about dresses and tuxes right now, but things will really get good when the Academy Awards show starts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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However, additional atmospheric characterization studies will be needed to determine whether such an atmosphere is actually present.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Consider what success actually looks like in your daily life, and notice which efforts deserve your attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But a combination of better New York shooting, and the home team finally taking advantage of their size, resulted in a truly mind-boggling third quarter stat.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Oscars truly saw the stars save their most eye-popping looks for last.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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