as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
What’s more, the padded shoulder straps are genuinely comfortable, even when the bag is stuffed to the brim (as someone with shoulder issues, this is a huge plus).
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Insider tip Private outdoor space is a rarity in downtown Santa Barbara, which makes Craft House Inn’s backyard feel genuinely special.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Speed is what makes Mythos AI genuinely alarming.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Insider tip Private outdoor space is a rarity in downtown Santa Barbara, which makes Craft House Inn’s backyard feel genuinely special.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
Speed is what makes Mythos AI genuinely alarming.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Few have actually carried through.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And at the same time, how meaningless a basketball game actually was in the bigger scheme of things.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet what made the voyage truly remarkable was not only the wildlife but the way Silver Origin so effortlessly connected us to the Galápagos through its design, Ecuadorian crew, and expert naturalists.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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With land in Napa Valley among the priciest anywhere in the United States, vineyards planted more than 40 years ago are a truly limited luxury asset.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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