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as in indeed
not merely this but also
he is a kind, truly generous man
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as in actually
to tell the truth
truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party
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as in definitely
without any question
I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!
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as in very
in actual fact
this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
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Recent Examples of truly
Every now and then, a car slows to a crawl before pulling over beside the memorial, the people inside sitting silently behind fogged windows, perhaps reminiscing, perhaps praying, perhaps simply trying to make sense of a loss too enormous to truly understand.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
To help guests truly unplug and connect with their surroundings, the tree house intentionally doesn't have a TV or Wi-Fi.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If a ballroom is truly important, private donors and personal wealth can fund it without placing the burden on citizens already paying enough in taxes and the high cost of gas.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
This moment only solidified that this shoe trend can truly go with any outfit, from grocery store runs to red carpet premieres.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
To help guests truly unplug and connect with their surroundings, the tree house intentionally doesn't have a TV or Wi-Fi.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If a ballroom is truly important, private donors and personal wealth can fund it without placing the burden on citizens already paying enough in taxes and the high cost of gas.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
This moment only solidified that this shoe trend can truly go with any outfit, from grocery store runs to red carpet premieres.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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But Chicago holds a special place in the interest of the nation, indeed the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Death in the Gulfstream is indeed a fine thing to do with a bottle of Holland gin, along with dozens of others.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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As co-owner of the Australian team along with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and Slingsby, Reynolds went practice racing on Friday and actually won the race.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Given how short all total solar eclipses are, being at all concerned about how many seconds totality lasts is actually ridiculous.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Lazare definitely set the tone Thursday, batting third in the bottom of the first inning and driving the ball over the fence in center field for a two-run homer to spark the Storm to an 11-5 Upstate Eight win over visiting Larkin.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is definitely the day to do something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Sadly, the project is almost certainly a fantasy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Shareef Elaydi certainly falls into that top-end category.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, honestly speaking, this won't be everyone’s cup of tea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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Both Willis and Cruz could develop into starting linemen, and, honestly, that is the patient path for most in the trenches.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The Structured Reality category will surely once again feature Queer Eye and Shark Tank, which have dominated this category for the last 12 years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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From a scientific perspective, an interest in raccoon reproductive anatomy is surely not without merit.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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After all, the longest until 2114 is really hard not to get excited about.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Izaiah is an active kid who really enjoys being part of a team.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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