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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
The idea is to maintain a neutral base so that the trench coat can truly take center stage in the look.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
The most effective listing presentations are built around thoughtful questions, careful listening and a clear demonstration that the broker truly understands the assignment.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The upcoming stretch will reveal how real San Diego’s start truly is.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Ken Feldman Tarzana The Dodgers’ efforts in helping former player Andrew Toles and his mental health condition are truly commendable.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
The most effective listing presentations are built around thoughtful questions, careful listening and a clear demonstration that the broker truly understands the assignment.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The upcoming stretch will reveal how real San Diego’s start truly is.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Ken Feldman Tarzana The Dodgers’ efforts in helping former player Andrew Toles and his mental health condition are truly commendable.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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The Spuds indeed had a 4-on-3 advantage to end the second period and at the start of the third.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Several sprinters in the race are indeed implying that workforce reductions help pay for their AI outlays.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The software serves as the bridge between today’s powerful AI systems, like Claude or OpenAI’s GPT family of models, and the real-world tasks that people actually want AI systems to accomplish.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, when workers used AI to actually offload repetitive tasks, their stress levels dropped.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Imaging can raise suspicion, but the only definitive diagnosis comes from pathology, typically after a hysterectomy—definitely not an option for me at this point.—
L'Oreal Thompson Payton,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wild fans pining for a reunion of brothers at the trade deadline definitely got one.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, both teams head to the Big Ten tournament with opposite momentum and very different stakes, though any number of wins for UCLA can’t hurt its seeding come Selection Sunday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Which is certainly an admirable approach, albeit a rather idealistic strategy in a state of nearly 23 million voters, spread over roughly 800 miles from north to south.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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While his legacy was certainly felt in Send Help, Jeff Probst was unfortunately too busy with Tribal Council to make a cameo.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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By honestly and realistically contemplating these answers and by speaking with a financial advisor or gold investing company representative, investors can tailor their gold approach to one that meets their needs and goals both this month and in the months that follow.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Factor in travel time between locations honestly — and leave buffer time for the unexpected discoveries that often end up being the highlight of the trip.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Tigers, who will pay their ace $32 million this season after losing to him in arbitration, surely harbor similar concerns.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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PepsiCo surely pays for the Gatorade coolers loitering behind the benches.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But this is a really costly thing for the country and the families that put their lives on the line and their spouses and their brothers and sisters.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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So really being very active in other countries to promote democracy, also freedom for independent journalism and media elsewhere.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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