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
The Tennessean visited Two Rivers for a tour led by Phil Claiborne — a veritable font of knowledge on the 32-room home.
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Flash your shutter at the right time, and you’ll be dubbed a veritable Red Version Ansel Adams.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Bring a group, grab a booth and order a veritable buffet featuring all the soul food and all the sunshine (oxtail, shrimp, ackee and salt fish, curries, more) along with dessert options.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
On a recent Thursday night in Providence, Rhode Island, as a veritable monsoon raged outside, the Courtland Club was packed, its vibe low-key lit: lights subdued, music loud, laughter even louder.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
Flash your shutter at the right time, and you’ll be dubbed a veritable Red Version Ansel Adams.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Bring a group, grab a booth and order a veritable buffet featuring all the soul food and all the sunshine (oxtail, shrimp, ackee and salt fish, curries, more) along with dessert options.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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The only thing more impressive is the cast's ability to maintain real, long-term relationships despite spending nearly two decades playing some of the most awful characters on TV.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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When marriages seemed to fail, there was no real option to divorce.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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What matters is whether genuine compatibility exists beneath the obsession.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Off the heels of Dior Men’s era of Kim Jones, who offered elegant twists on menswear in theatrical runway shows, Anderson ushered in a playful, everyday sense of luxury, delving into the house’s heritage by reintroducing classic silhouettes morphed in new ways.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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This included building a custom classic car for the PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge winner; an idea that conventional analysis alone would never have surfaced.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The stage production was an utter spectacle, with beaming laser light shows and a douse of pyrotechnics.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Unless the Pistons have another massive leap in store, there isn’t a team rising through the ranks that inspires unmitigated confidence in their postseason chops.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Somehow it’s expected that all rape victims should feel a certain way: there ought to be unmitigated anger, or a thirst for vengeance.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Świątek may be surprised to be here, but Anisimova must be in total shock.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The state recorded 188 total overdose deaths, with 129 involving opioids, which makes up 68.6 percent of its fatalities.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This still isn’t perfect, but as AI models improve, the software that these amateur developers create will become increasingly complex and robust.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Original price: $179.99 The Florence by Mills Women's two wheel rolling travel duffle bag is perfect for weekend getaways or longer trips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The video is generally crisp, though the limited frame rate (15 fps) is a definite weakness with moving subjects.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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There are definite reasons to question Rodgers' commitment to the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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