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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of true
Adjective
This was the second unique compliment of the day, which rang true not only to Kim’s mythology of endless growth and expansion, but also to her whole family’s larger, cross-genre, and inter-disciplinary brand. Vogue, 22 Apr. 2022 Even Klotz noted his predictions came true faster than anyone expected, let alone him. Meghan M. Biro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
Adverb
Just being true to ourselves and bringing that into the music. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025 In true underworld fashion, García tried to shield himself from the fallout. Gina Montaner, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for true
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true
Adjective
  • The only thing more impressive is the cast's ability to maintain real, long-term relationships despite spending nearly two decades playing some of the most awful characters on TV.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025
  • When marriages seemed to fail, there was no real option to divorce.
    Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Why Do People Use Skin Bleaching? Skin bleaching can be used to even out skin tone and correct areas of skin that are darker than the surrounding skin.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
  • Perhaps in this light, the optional content warning in Expelled really is the correct way to include these types of things in games.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • The actual production of the show is also driving an economic boom.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
  • If so, what happens to the role of fundamentals, the actual performance and value of companies, in determining prices?
    Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
  • He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2025
  • All odds are accurate as of 5:00 a.m. ET on Friday.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • What matters is whether genuine compatibility exists beneath the obsession.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 July 2025
  • Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Williams said that even though the Holocaust has been the subject of intense historical interest over the years, many parts of that history, particularly in Eastern Europe, remain unexplored or unknown.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
  • Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • But Amazon representatives insist drone deliveries are not only fast and reliable but safe, too.
    Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025

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“True.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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