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Recent Examples of genuinely While many of the messages were thoughtful and genuinely helpful, some ended up adding to the stress of an already uncertain situation. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 During the band’s dynamic Ohana set, singer Shirley Manson genuinely complimented other acts on the bill. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 The kiss in this scene begins with a comedic setup before morphing into something genuinely tender. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Now, none of this is to suggest that Combs, who was genuinely one of the most successful music producers and businessmen of the past 30 years, doesn’t have a wealth of knowledge on the subject at hand. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
  • The lemonade stand and bake sale became very profitable and would turn into a giant play date in their front yard every June.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • With a very capable Ryzen 7 processor that can handle productivity tasks with ease, paired with a capacious 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this pocket-sized PC can slot in to just about any situation.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Then something really beautiful happens.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Strahm had just retired the right-handed hitting Mookie Betts and has actually been better against right-handers than lefties this season.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Continuity errors like this remind us that there are truly artists at work behind the scenes.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.
    Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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