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’s the time that high quality mulches can really pay off.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Ask yourself: Is this really for them or mostly for me?
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
My whole world got taken from me, and really, in the flash of a gun.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Ask yourself: Is this really for them or mostly for me?
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Audience reviews were polarized, but some people really loved it.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
My whole world got taken from me, and really, in the flash of a gun.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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The latest trailer was released on May 14, and it's packed with heroic vibes, jaw-dropping visuals, and what looks like a very annoyed protagonist.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Artwork can always be colorful, even in a very neutral room.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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For retailers, this analysis addresses the knowledge gap around how retailers actually monetize Sponsored Products ads and how various approaches impacts advertising revenue.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Bailey would actually drive contestants to their destination.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Her expert taste expands far beyond that, though — and that’s definitely evident in her fashionable Skechers collection.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Vanuatu definitely plays better on a modern-day viewing when contrasted against how kumbaya new-school seasons have been (at least until Survivor 46).—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Tickets for all shows were in extremely hot demand, leading to a controversy around dynamic pricing and Ticketmaster canceling legitimate purchases thinking they were made by bots.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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If your leadership team doesn’t truly care about the customer, that sentiment takes root in the organization and trickles down to the user experience.—
Ross Andrew Paquette,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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What all of these cases have in common is a truly gigantic deer, and then, sadly, lots of discord within the hunting community.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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It’s built for immersive gaming but honestly makes everything look cinematic, even spreadsheets.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The museum trip is lighthearted and honestly just such a beautiful moment between these two.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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