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
And Proxima seems to have become a really exciting place of discovery.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
But how does skipping meals really impact blood sugar control?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2025
Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The legacy of slavery was an undertone — overtone, really — to Our Native Daughters’ lone album, so this first set naturally contained an unfair share of the most emotionally rife numbers of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
But how does skipping meals really impact blood sugar control?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 July 2025
Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The legacy of slavery was an undertone — overtone, really — to Our Native Daughters’ lone album, so this first set naturally contained an unfair share of the most emotionally rife numbers of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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One place the Padres desperately need to upgrade is the outfield, but there aren't very many quality outfielders expected to be on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The problem with Canadian nationalism is that Canada is very new.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Bonuses are actually amortized equally each year rather than being credited as a lump sum in the year paid.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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In a statement to the Miami Herald, Perez rejected the notion that the Northeast Corridor dollars were actually at risk and warned the DeSantis administration against attempting to cut funding in the Miami area.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The Mandalorian and Andor are done (Mando with its movie), The Acolyte was cancelled, The Book of Boba Fett is definitely dead.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Miley Cyrus knows how to strike a pose and her pal supermodel Naomi Campbell definitely knows the ins and outs of looking glamorous.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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There’s a difference between shutting off and truly recharging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Leo full moon also stirs up themes of home and family for you on the 12th, pushing you to reevaluate what security truly means to you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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And, honestly, how has that guy not been an All-Star yet?—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The resulting pressures are that taxpayers must voluntarily report this income, which puts tremendous pressure on them to track their records and honestly report their income.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Few modern conflicts have certainly sparked as much global outrage, division, and scrutiny as the war in Gaza — not just because of the war’s scale, but for the staggering human toll on civilians.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That doesn't mean the Padres wouldn't have to give up a strong package to acquire him, but Preller will certainly try to work his magic.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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