as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
But those final images — born of a genuinely awful end to his tenure — are what supporters will remember above anything else.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Clark seeks out coaches who genuinely enjoy working with young children and understand their unique developmental needs.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Gilles asked, genuinely concerned that anyone would miss out on the pleasure of a long meal.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
What makes this Update desk bit such a highlight is the chemistry between Dismukes and Padilla, who are genuinely good actors and extremely believable in their respective roles.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Clark seeks out coaches who genuinely enjoy working with young children and understand their unique developmental needs.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Gilles asked, genuinely concerned that anyone would miss out on the pleasure of a long meal.
—Kristy Alpert, Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
What makes this Update desk bit such a highlight is the chemistry between Dismukes and Padilla, who are genuinely good actors and extremely believable in their respective roles.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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Many others were very angry about it.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Doughty, who turns 36 in December and is still the runaway leader in ice time for the Kings, continues to be viewed in a very positive light by Team Canada’s decision-makers.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 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 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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For the first time since the liberal international order’s creation, its leaders aspired to make the system truly global.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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For a truly Brazilian dining experience, try the camarãoes na moranga, a creamy shrimp stew served inside a small ceramic pumpkin.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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