1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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2
as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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3
as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Recent Examples of really
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
One of two book covers about records this month—except that this one is really about the title, which becomes the illustration spectacularly.
—Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Seven wins, including the postseason, were decided on the last play from scrimmage, showing just how narrow the margin of error really is in the NFL.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That is really what is most important to me in life.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
One of two book covers about records this month—except that this one is really about the title, which becomes the illustration spectacularly.
—Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Seven wins, including the postseason, were decided on the last play from scrimmage, showing just how narrow the margin of error really is in the NFL.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That is really what is most important to me in life.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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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
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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
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And roundabouts actually increase road capacity (30%-50%, according to Bryson).—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Mike Trout has actually unlocked something with his swing in the final weeks of the season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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My niche is definitely the leg lift.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Barceló Maya Grand Resort Xpu-Ha, Mexico At Barceló Maya Grand Resort, bigger is definitely better.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Continuity errors like this remind us that there are truly artists at work behind the scenes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But maybe the two of them deserved each other, honestly.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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This pregnancy has been amazing, honestly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Of the 10 million or so variations on the Negroni the Boulevardier is probably the oldest and almost certainly the best.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While this does not sound terribly steep, this was in Earth's gravity — in the lower gravity of Mars, this would be equivalent to a 30 degree slope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … SINKING FEELING – Woman's attempt to protest ICE arrest in Massachusetts goes terribly wrong.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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