as in genuinely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
thanked them sincerely for their help
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Recent Examples of sincerely
The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
While this legal case will not bring Brian back, his family sincerely hopes that meaningful change will be introduced so that this cannot happen again.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Strazza will play Patty, the undergraduate assistant to Laurie’s Neville, a British professor who sincerely loves archaeology.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Of course, the public may also have an interest in spotting the object that many sincerely believe could be an alien spaceship.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
While this legal case will not bring Brian back, his family sincerely hopes that meaningful change will be introduced so that this cannot happen again.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Strazza will play Patty, the undergraduate assistant to Laurie’s Neville, a British professor who sincerely loves archaeology.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Of course, the public may also have an interest in spotting the object that many sincerely believe could be an alien spaceship.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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At 26, Glenn is the elder of the trio, and her journey to this moment is genuinely powerful.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The results are sometimes obvious and other times genuinely surprising.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Again, the Dodgers have talked openly about giving him more days off, because everything with this organization centers on October.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now, even a ceremonial White House dinner has become a tinderbox and fellow Republicans openly acknowledge that Trump’s aim as president is not to unify the country.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Can any of you please tell me, honestly, if you were personally affected job-wise?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But honestly, the translation is not really the issue in director Gabrielle Randle-Bent’s production.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The barely disguised soullessness with which AI leaders operate, perhaps, has provided a window for entrepreneurs to peddle a more humane message, in good faith or not in good faith, naively or cynically.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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To believe otherwise is to divert one’s gaze, naively, hoping others will manage the problem, keeping it from your doorstep — in defiance of the medicine and simple math.—
Eric Snoey,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps the crudest way to make the point would be simply to note that the rise of illiberalism has gone hand in hand with a decline of theistic belief and religious practice—both in the United States and around the world.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Book clubs are a classic for a reason—book discussions naturally lead to deeper conversations and connections.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite their genetic similarities, Merlot has naturally softer tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon, leading to a wine that is often lighter on the palate and easier to enjoy in its youth.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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