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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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
What sprouting really means, and if your sweet potatoes are still safe to enjoy.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
So, the president will move up an escalation ladder responsibly, as our amazing military will follow those orders with him as the commander in chief until Iran comes to the table and and really lives up to a responsible deal that the vice president has put on the table.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good team over there.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Mendoza will go first overall to the Raiders this year, but there’s really no consensus on when Simpson will go off the board.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
So, the president will move up an escalation ladder responsibly, as our amazing military will follow those orders with him as the commander in chief until Iran comes to the table and and really lives up to a responsible deal that the vice president has put on the table.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a really good team over there.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Mendoza will go first overall to the Raiders this year, but there’s really no consensus on when Simpson will go off the board.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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As Mercury joins Mars in your 2nd House of Money, priorities sharpen around spending and what actually feels worth it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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This quote standing alone appears to be a forceful argument for the opponents of the right, but Trumbull’s full quote actually eviscerates their argument.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That definitely was not on our agenda for some of our night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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If this truly is a new season, the Magic are off to a convincing start.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of silky cream cheese, smooth jello, and crispy pretzel crust is unbeatable—and truly iconic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The space in Sioux Falls was formerly a DMV, which is honestly the most dramatic glow-up a building has ever experienced.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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But those conversations need to happen honestly and as part of a larger plan — not one exception at a time.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Raphael could certainly extract feeling from the architecture of a body and the distribution of its weight, but the majority of his faces, even the most artificially expressive ones, are unburdened by anything like a psychology.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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De Zerbi has certainly earned the right to be heard.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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