veritable

adjective

Definition of veritablenext
as in real
formal 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 Much of the film is shot-for-shot, line of dialogue-by-line of dialogue a veritable clone. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 In it, the couple posed amid a veritable forest of flowers; other snaps showed Kelce on one knee, the couple sharing an embrace, and a closeup of Swift's massive ring. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The 367-room hotel is part of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts chain which, in Vancouver, also includes the landmark Hotel Vancouver, a veritable piece of the city’s history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Hollywood nostalgia Inside the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences is a veritable shrine to Edwards, who died in 2005 at age 92. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veritable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
  1. real
  2. genuine
  3. classic
  4. utter
  5. unmitigated
  6. total
  7. perfect
  8. definite
Adjective
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The extraordinary service will so pamper you that your return to real life may be a rough awakening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Whether this episode develops into a genuine challenge for the presidency remains to be seen.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • America’s iconic third spaces—bars, restaurants, official and de facto fan zones—have been a circus of joy, noise and genuine human connection.
    — Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • And classic cheesecake benefits from orange marmalade and candied pistachio crumbles.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Reading classic books can teach you as much about the present as the past.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • Tense football games tend to leave fans in utter distress, but not John Cena.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • The violence of the newborn micrometeoroid's exile was followed by an epoch of utter silence, as its orbit was subtly influenced by the unseen forces of the solar system.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • Derek Carr was an unmitigated disaster and Spencer Rattler will be a backup, nothing more.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Anna Karenina, Emma Bovary, and Tess Durbeyfield didn’t lead lives of unmitigated bliss.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of unmitigated
Adjective
  • Which is more valuable might depend on where AI is as a technology, according to Joe Tigay, portfolio manager for the Rational Equity Armor Fund, a fund that prioritizes total return on investment.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • This patch of land to the west of San Sebastián feels like the most perfect place on the planet, while still being a 10-minute car ride from the center of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Incorporating them into your wardrobe couldn’t be more seamless thanks to breezy yet posh linen and cotton-blend options that are perfect for the summer’s remaining heatwaves.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • The Mets, unlike Chapman’s surging Red Sox, are definite sellers.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Music, Fashion, Film is a definite left-turn from the pop provocateur’s recent work, but its earnest blend of cheek and vulnerability is Charli through and through.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of definite

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