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
Just as MrBeast has turned Greenville, North Carolina, into a veritable company town, Deon wants to turn Birmingham into a true production hub.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
From that launching point, the film becomes a veritable highway pileup of signifiers that seem meant to make sure the viewer understands this is a story about power.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Reju’s virtual piles of unwearables are veritable mountain ranges elsewhere.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
From that launching point, the film becomes a veritable highway pileup of signifiers that seem meant to make sure the viewer understands this is a story about power.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Reju’s virtual piles of unwearables are veritable mountain ranges elsewhere.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
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This was a golden age for these guys, ten years before Giuliani and any kind of real government crackdown, and a few years after Coppola’s Godfather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The situation for Ridge Holland, who also uses his real name Luke Menzies, has reportedly worsened.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to the filmmakers, the character’s journey toward genuine courage forms the emotional core of the story.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Contemporary managers, executives and umpires will be considered in December 2026, while classic era candidates will be viewed in December 2027.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the key is to meld all three of those identities into one, a hockey Voltron of utter dominance.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The TikTok video was posted on October 8, and social-media users are obsessed with the dog’s utter distaste toward the litter of puppies.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In August, the company raised its estimate for its unmitigated tariff impact to about $85 million in fiscal 2026, up from a prior estimate of $60 million.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Jets signed Fields to a two-year contract in free agency, but the decision has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster, as head coach Aaron Glenn benched Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor last Sunday.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So this was a wave of the bat that made total sense but also no sense at all.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Thompson received nearly $136,000 in total compensation in 2023, the most recent year for which tax records were available — up from $95,608 a year earlier.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Because to me, things like nullify and void have definite meanings.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But experts suggest holding off on seeing melatonin as a definite danger.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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