as in real
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true or real
—used to emphasize a description
The island is a veritable paradise. The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.
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Recent Examples of veritable
In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.
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Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton top a list of skaters who became veritable household names despite competing in a sport widely relevant only every four years.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The same could be said of Cúcuta, where a veritable parade of international media had arrived in search of a story only to find none.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the topics the state's veritable CEO was asked about included data centers.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veritable
Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Brian Boitano and Scott Hamilton top a list of skaters who became veritable household names despite competing in a sport widely relevant only every four years.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The same could be said of Cúcuta, where a veritable parade of international media had arrived in search of a story only to find none.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
One of the topics the state's veritable CEO was asked about included data centers.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles artist, whose real name was James Dear, died Sunday at a private residence, according to the the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Krejci’s expression as referee Tom Kirk brandished the red card looked like one of genuine bewilderment.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was genuine excitement among students and founders.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Based on the 1992 campy classic movie starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis and Isabella Rossellini, the stage musical bowed on Broadway in 2024.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Right on cue, his news conference on Tuesday during Day 1 of the NFL Scouting Combine started with a classic DeCosta non-update when asked about contract negotiations with star quarterback Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In response to claims by the prominent late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who claimed in court documents that Wexner was among men Epstein trafficked her to, Wexner testified to utter devotion to his wife of 33 years, Abigail.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For those captains and their countries, anything less than outright victory is an utter failure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What an unmitigated disaster this one has been since its September IPO .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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McGoldrick said guidance includes $150 million unmitigated impact to COGS (cost of goods sold) in Fiscal Year 2026, although management expects to recapture between $75 million to $95 million of those costs through mitigation efforts.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In 2019, China alone accounted for 70% of our total business.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this case, there are alternative options that don't have to include total abstinence from eating at a local fish fry.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Trailblazers remained perfect in the postseason by beating visiting Corona Centennial 59-54 on Wednesday in the pool play in the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s enormous relief in letting go of the facade of perfect containment or the need to perform goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a definite possibility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are definite pros and cons to buying silver once your working days are over, experts say.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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