as in honestly
to tell the truth
truthfully, I'd rather go to the amusement park than to the museum, but I'll go along with the rest of the group
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That is, being able to share openly and honestly about their inner worlds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
But honestly, hydrating your face with moisturizer is really important.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Zoning is difficult, and frankly, tourism reigns king.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Celsius is known for its (frankly delicious) energy drinks, but the manufacturer makes caffeine-free hydration packets too.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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For the individuals that are actually operating the fireworks, an important safety precaution to remember is to light the fireworks away from the body without projecting the face over the fire.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a statement to the Miami Herald, Perez rejected the notion that the Northeast Corridor dollars were actually at risk and warned the DeSantis administration against attempting to cut funding in the Miami area.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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His season really kicked into gear in early January during the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with Bergvall scoring a late winner shortly after escaping a second yellow card.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The legacy of slavery was an undertone — overtone, really — to Our Native Daughters’ lone album, so this first set naturally contained an unfair share of the most emotionally rife numbers of the night.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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“Truthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfully. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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