1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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Relevance
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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
The ice never really became a crisis in metro Atlanta.
—
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
All eyes still really on Minneapolis.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Kind of slotted in like a really good role player on this particular team.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Curiosity was really what led me into this, and a certain friendship with Brett that has gone on for a long time.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
All eyes still really on Minneapolis.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Kind of slotted in like a really good role player on this particular team.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Curiosity was really what led me into this, and a certain friendship with Brett that has gone on for a long time.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Tucked in among all of the many things that Pep Guardiola has got off his chest about referees over the past couple of weeks was a very small detail that might explain an awful lot.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yes, there's a very pretty swath of sand leading to the Atlantic Ocean, where lifeguards keep watch every day of the year.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The suiting vibe might suggest a classic menswear look, but Bad Bunny’s dapper black and white ensemble was actually based on a womenswear look that first came down the brand’s spring 2023 couture runway in Paris.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, reality television actually boasts some quality storytelling, offering endless entertainment to viewers who are interested in human nature, seeking escapism, or marveling at impressive displays of talent.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And the result is definitely something to behold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Las Cruces sits quietly in the southern stretch of New Mexico, framed by the Organ Mountains on one side and vast desert sky on the other, setting the scene for a truly romantic weekend soaking in Southwestern culture.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is a powerful time to reassess your finances, recognize your talents and make sure your income is in alignment with what truly matters to you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rather than the usual crisscross pattern, Holmes’ sweater features solid block diamonds in bold colors for a harlequin look that is honestly a breath of fresh air.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But honestly there’s another experience that was quite powerful.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That has certainly been the case for some consumers, battered by inflation, tariffs and high borrowing costs that have sparked an affordability crisis.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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School schedules have been erratic since the killing of Renee Good, kids of color have been caught up in the sweeps, and – try as their parents might to shelter them – children can certainly sense the conflict that permeates the urban atmosphere.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The problem being that Bungie has another game, Destiny 2, that players have invested in for a decade now, at Bungie is not being terribly forthcoming about what’s coming as of yet.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bart Layton made his feature debut in 2018 with American Animals, a great hybrid true-crime story that used doc techniques to tell the story of a supposedly victimless art heist that went terribly wrong.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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