truthfully

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Recent Examples of truthfully The studio didn’t change course when the rating came back, Burke said, because the goal was to tell the story as truthfully as possible. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 One of the most interesting things from the show’s popularity has been so many people coming to the books and showing such love for these characters, like Luca, who truthfully isn’t in the book much. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Rollins continues to target Hayden and the Herald for reporting truthfully. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 In an agreement with the state, Josiah Hoffman, the other person indicted in Snellings’ death, in late July pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a 35-year prison sentence and commitment to testify truthfully against Greer at trial. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 One of the most effective ways of talking back to an oppressive force is by speaking truthfully, by letting your experience rise above the noise of those who would flatten you and your kind into easy categories. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 As part of their plea agreements, they are required to testify truthfully in proceedings related to the case, the office said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Plus the idea of wearing AI glasses and a tech-bro wrist accessory was, truthfully, a nonstarter. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 If a debtor refused to coöperate, Pitman might ingratiate himself, explaining, truthfully, that having the key sure would help him out, or that, without it, the lienholder would bundle the cost of making a new one into the price of getting the vehicle out of hock. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truthfully
Adverb
  • This is another case where the $1,791 monthlies cover little besides your taxes, which, honestly, is not so bad a deal.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Anker and its family of gadget brands have started the holiday party early, and honestly, there’s a lot to get excited about.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The problem is the acting, which is broad, detached and, frankly, often amateurish.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But hearing that sweet murder-durder voice spring ferth from Ray Donovan is, quite frankly, werth the price of admission for those of us holding an outsized appreciation for actors attempting difficult regional dialects.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Someone in contact with Walter, speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment, advised me to wait and see if a Formula One deal actually materializes and, if so, for what value.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • TikTok really gave users a way to share their enthusiasm for these books and find a community of like-minded readers.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One response that really struck us came from an eighth-grade girl.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Truthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truthfully. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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