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
These actions suggest a sincere connection to his Christian faith, even as his public image was often misunderstood or sensationalized.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
My deepest and sincerest apologies to any person who was harmed by my actions.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 25 July 2025
Respect your craft Ichiro always displayed sincere reverence for his equipment.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincere
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
My deepest and sincerest apologies to any person who was harmed by my actions.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 25 July 2025
Respect your craft Ichiro always displayed sincere reverence for his equipment.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincere
Adjective
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The most effective solution lies in embracing genuine flexibility.—
Rob Lydic,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With big sponsors such as Barclays, promoters like Live Nation and even investors like Blackrock, Vanguard and KKR now a target for activists, there’s a genuine fear that the tap could be turned off.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Creatively, the book features specific talking points to spark transparent and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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The project intends to empower Californians to engage in honest discussions, according to its mission statement.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Engage with the media to tell someone’s story, not in a sensational way, but in a heartfelt way to educate and provide space to the individual, not their cause of death.—
Justin Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Both parents posted heartfelt Instagram tributes for their daughter on her special day Schwarzenegger and Pratt share daughters Lyla, Eloise Christina, 3, and son, Ford Fitzgerald, 8 months.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thirty to 100 percent increases are being asked for apartments built since 1947 and therefore unaffected by rent-control laws.—
Nicholas Pileggi,
Curbed,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some of the areas most closely watched for tariff impact nationwide were largely unaffected.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 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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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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The recycled leather lanyard adds to its convenience and simple, timeless style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These personal histories are brilliantly distilled in his biopic of Japanese terrorist Satoshi Kirishima, who, as one of the country’s most wanted men, successfully evaded capture for nearly 50 years before revealing his true identity on his deathbed.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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After an investigation, HUD under Democratic President Joe Biden found in 2023 the allegations to be true.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincere. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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