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
Another weather metaphor, this one a veritable non sequitur; what does a summer breeze have to do with spontaneity or repetition?
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
With global influences from Asia, Europe, and North America all coming together with the freshest Pacific ingredients, this city is a veritable paradise for your taste buds.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
By the time he was joined by his longtime friend and fellow Celine ambassador Park Bo-gum and singer Suzy Bae, a veritable scrum had formed around the front row guests.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
At a time when there is felt to be a shortage of top-class options in certain positions (goalkeepers, centre-forwards), there is a veritable glut of right-footed forwards who like to cut inside from the left wing.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
With global influences from Asia, Europe, and North America all coming together with the freshest Pacific ingredients, this city is a veritable paradise for your taste buds.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
By the time he was joined by his longtime friend and fellow Celine ambassador Park Bo-gum and singer Suzy Bae, a veritable scrum had formed around the front row guests.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
At a time when there is felt to be a shortage of top-class options in certain positions (goalkeepers, centre-forwards), there is a veritable glut of right-footed forwards who like to cut inside from the left wing.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
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Why gold demand surged While the dollar or the euro isn’t going away anytime soon, Doshi said the demand for real hard assets that complement fiat currency rose over the last few decades as global debt and governments’ share of that debt has increased.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The reaction of many residents to the sirens of September would be similar to those three years later to the missiles of October, when fear of nuclear attack by the Soviet Union was a real concern.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Having vowed to run a more aggressive general election campaign after losing last month’s Democratic mayoral primary to Mamdani by a 12-percentage-point margin, Cuomo even questioned whether his opponent’s condolences for the NYPD officer killed in Monday’s shooting were genuine.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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There may not be a call center or 24/7 customer service support, but there is care and genuine commitment.—
ESSENCE Staff,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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The food Bradenton is most famous for combines classic Florida fare with Caribbean influence.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Both ice creams start with the same classic technique: gently heating milk and cream, tempering in the egg yolks, and cooking until the custard thickens.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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After the huge success of the single-player Hogwarts Legacy and the utter disaster that was the live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the demand from David Zaslav at the top was…more live-service games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe this season’s utter collapse will be a wakeup call.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The rebuild hasn’t been an unmitigated disaster, because there were two playoff appearances and nothing worse than 8-9.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump might look to take a victory lap on Monday after their recent joint strikes on Iran, hailed by both as an unmitigated success.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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In total, during the fiscal year ending in June 2025, the park rangers department billed more than 1,650 hours of overtime.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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In total, their work helped more than 1,300 veterans in 2024.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The brand notes that this pillow is perfect for all sorts of sleepers, including those who like resting on their back, side, and stomach.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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That both the Lonely Island and Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker are comedy trios made up of childhood friends feels significant here somehow, and Schaffer’s point of view is perfect for this property.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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The city offers little in the way of culinary variety — a definite downside for food lovers seeking new and exciting options, according to the study.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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This in itself makes a refreshing change from the usual baffling Marvel McGuffin, and even though the outcome is wholly predictable, there’s a definite frisson in the sight of The Herald’s liquid-metal hand trying to snatch Sue’s baby from the womb.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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