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Recent Examples of veridical
There appears to be a close relationship between the brain areas responsible for veridical, imagined, and hallucinatory perception, though more data is needed.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Unless, that is, there is a veridical image imprinted in the victims’ mind/brain, one which can be extracted using a method that depends simultaneously on the necessity of speech and the impossibility of its communicating the truth.
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
People tend to think of hallucination as a kind of false perception, in clear contrast to veridical, true-to-reality, normal perception.
—Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2019
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Unless, that is, there is a veridical image imprinted in the victims’ mind/brain, one which can be extracted using a method that depends simultaneously on the necessity of speech and the impossibility of its communicating the truth.
—Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
People tend to think of hallucination as a kind of false perception, in clear contrast to veridical, true-to-reality, normal perception.
—Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veridical
Adjective
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The defense bent a lot and didn’t break often but didn’t have any real signature plays.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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While some calas are accessible by car, others can only be reached by a short hike—that’s where visitors will find the real magic and privacy.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing wrong with a little fantasy, but this year’s astrology asks us to stop romanticizing potential and start paying attention to what feels genuine, reciprocal and enduring.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tears in Yang’s eyes appeared genuine.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Veridical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veridical. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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