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as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
her innate veracity is beyond question
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2
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
I challenge the veracity of many of the quotations in his memoirs, for he recreates conversations that occurred decades ago
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Recent Examples of veracity
Even when a growingly desperate Jacob seeks refuge in visionary rationalizations, Van Der Beek plays it with psychological veracity rather than frothing, phony divine madness.
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Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
As with any software, there may be cases where a piece of content’s veracity is uncertain.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Using her actual voice adds a veracity to this moving film that was nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
Even the veracity of multiple videos detailing a situation from every angle is disputed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
As with any software, there may be cases where a piece of content’s veracity is uncertain.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Using her actual voice adds a veracity to this moving film that was nominated for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
Even the veracity of multiple videos detailing a situation from every angle is disputed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veracity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veracity
Noun
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There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the music, these earbuds offer high-accuracy AI translation for 100 languages via the Soundcore app and support wireless charging, providing up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and 42 hours total with the case.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choose honesty, and let support flow in.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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B-52s can also be used to provide close air support for ground troops by acting as enormous loitering munition silos able to drop precision bombs where needed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The draw is something that’s difficult to define with precision.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Good Friday is a day to recognize the brutality of the Roman practice of crucifying criminals and to reflect with sincerity on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for the world.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Sonny’s sincerity is, in its way, the central engine of the action.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veracity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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