1
as in genuine
genuine in feeling
she offered a sincere apology for her angry outburst
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2
as in honest
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
done out of a sincere desire to help others
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Recent Examples of sincere
And yet, amid the VIP boxes at Chiefs games and their glitzy New York City date nights, what stands out (besides their fame) is how refreshingly sincere their romance still seems.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
None of the students believe the effort is sincere.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Maybe murder seems like the easier solution to a person who is so fixated on maintaining her new lifestyle and public persona, created on the back of her sincere grief.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincere
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family and loved ones during this heartbreaking time.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
None of the students believe the effort is sincere.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Maybe murder seems like the easier solution to a person who is so fixated on maintaining her new lifestyle and public persona, created on the back of her sincere grief.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincere
Adjective
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The new currency is content, education and genuine engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Employees should use those channels first and consider a public callout only as a genuine last resort.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When his father’s milestone birthday arrived, the teen saw an opportunity to be brutally honest.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other marketing, the kind of stuff that people who would need to seek out (like, oh, big fans of Bruce) is more honest, like this featurette all about Cooper’s approach to this specific time in The Boss’ life and career.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Social Media Reacts Instagram users left heartfelt comments.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Honoring Doug Lebda’s legacy Since Lebda died, LendingTree has received many heartfelt messages from people across the country and the industry.—
Chase Jordan
October 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers also expressed concerns that the federal government might not backfill dollars if the state steps into the void to ensure SNAP benefits remain unaffected during the shutdown.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This was a performer whose sense of self-worth, depending on the day, ranged from unfeigned humility to desperate insecurity to full-on self-loathing.—
Bruce Handy,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the true freshman looked poised and undaunted, able to pick up a trio of fourth-down conversions with his arm and more positive yards with his legs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His portrayal of a pompous, yapping intellectual who's rotten to the core rings uncomfortably true, as do the performances of Thatcher and East as their characters nonverbally communicate their discomfort to each other.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincere. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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