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
An army of veritable soil whisperers is leading the charge to implement and scale regenerative farming practices.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The second annual Vogue Vintage Market is rapidly approaching, featuring a veritable treasure trove of designer finds sourced on eBay.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The bedrooms and bathrooms are a veritable kaleidoscope of colors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The second annual Vogue Vintage Market is rapidly approaching, featuring a veritable treasure trove of designer finds sourced on eBay.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
The bedrooms and bathrooms are a veritable kaleidoscope of colors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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While temperatures have largely been above average since the beginning of March, there haven't been many real warm days.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The central premise of the show has a group who isolated themselves in upstate New York with no access to media trying to determine which of the news headlines cited by Gutfeld are real.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If that feeds through into hotter Consumer Price Index prints, the Fed's path to cutting gets narrower, and a hike becomes a genuine possibility rather than a fringe scenario.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brown, who serves as executive chair of the BetterUp Center for Daring Leadership, says trust is earned in small, consistent moments when leaders show genuine interest in their employees’ lives.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The result is functional comfort food that fuels modern lifestyles -- bringing together great taste and powerful nutrition so people can enjoy classic favorites like pasta night with the benefits of high protein, high fiber and dramatically fewer carbs.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cut opens with a robotic assemblage of classic synth sounds that briefly gives way to swinging drums and a bright piano melody.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, seek balance, not utter seclusion.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To some umps’ great dismay—and fans’ utter delight—calls are indeed getting overturned, with all the suspense of a Roman emperor deciding on a gladiator’s fate.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The consequences of war coupled with unmitigated climate change are propelling the planet toward an intolerable future.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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All of it has been an unmitigated disaster this season.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What stood out for me, however, was his total submission to the grating demands of retail politics.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Right now, at this very moment, the total amount of entropy contained within the observable Universe is greater than it’s ever been before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Johansson took a perfect pass from Boldy right on the doorstep to beat Kraken goalie Joey Daccord, who finished with 24 saves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As for the second one, well, your guess is as good as mine regarding a definite answer.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Concrete, the structure’s dominant material, may be a synonym for fixed and definite, but the experience within is inescapably fluid.—
Leah Ollman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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