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
That being said, neither Gomez nor Cross want the current controversy to overshadow what is really important on this seventh anniversary of the Pratt mass shooting.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
After that, the idea to start a label myself was really strong.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
That really was him and Gary (Harris) that started the two-man game and handoffs and stuff.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
And studios are really risk-averse with big IP or franchises.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
After that, the idea to start a label myself was really strong.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
That really was him and Gary (Harris) that started the two-man game and handoffs and stuff.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
And studios are really risk-averse with big IP or franchises.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sweating the outcome, certainly – and actually, literally sweating.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense, advises that most UAP sightings can actually be identified as planes, balloons, drones and weather events.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sexy space holds just 20 seats at the bar, and definitely pop into the antique confessional in the back for a photo opp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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With notes of caramel, cooked sugar, and butter, this syrup is definitely sweet and would most likely pair well with breakfast staples like pancakes, French toast, or waffles.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the seafood menu truly shines during dinner, with six different oyster varieties sourced from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, and Canada.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Can any of you please tell me, honestly, if you were personally affected job-wise?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But honestly, the translation is not really the issue in director Gabrielle Randle-Bent’s production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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There will almost certainly be more of these moments this week, as some of the biggest names in AI take to the stage at the AI Impact Summit in India.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sweating the outcome, certainly – and actually, literally sweating.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Which would mean a terribly disappointing season.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The old model of network pilot season was terribly inefficient from a business standpoint.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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