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
Thrifty’s Supermarket, a veritable Macy’s of kosher food, which used to have a queue of 200 customers waiting outside in the morning, is today out of business.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But at evanescent moments of geopolitical rupture, when a veritable power vacuum opened in the world order, such otherwise obscure figures could gain sufficient autonomy, often amplified by loose orders and limited oversight, to exercise an outsized influence on the historical process.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Go for the fresh pasta but stay for tiramisu martini at the Italian trattoria Sabatini’s, which is a veritable liquid dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The variety and freshness of Rauschenberg’s works at the Nasher provide a veritable garden of delights — admittedly quirky ones at times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
But at evanescent moments of geopolitical rupture, when a veritable power vacuum opened in the world order, such otherwise obscure figures could gain sufficient autonomy, often amplified by loose orders and limited oversight, to exercise an outsized influence on the historical process.
—Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Go for the fresh pasta but stay for tiramisu martini at the Italian trattoria Sabatini’s, which is a veritable liquid dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The variety and freshness of Rauschenberg’s works at the Nasher provide a veritable garden of delights — admittedly quirky ones at times.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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There are worse places to steal away for a work call back to the real world, or to finish a book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is that in any way a real check on Live Nation’s power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Renovations true to the period The couple stayed true to the period when the genuine finishes needed replacing.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Who were featured at Woodstock and their dynamic performance was one of the genuine highlights of the film.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This dreamy dessert recipe blends together the cream cheese flavor of a cheesecake with the airy creaminess of the classic Italian cake.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is the classic risotto recipe every home cook should know.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In gangland circles, women are casually murdered and mutilated, their killers operating with utter impunity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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What happened next resulted in pandemonium for Norwell and utter disbelief for Swampscott as Fein’s shot swished through the net to give the Clippers a 43-42 victory.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This path of movement, if left unmitigated, would, using the vehicle as a weapon, have resulted in numerous casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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This path of movement, if left unmitigated, would, using the vehicle as a weapon, have resulted in numerous casualties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a total investment of $520 million, the fully operational station is expected to generate 792 million kWh of electricity annually, that is enough to power around 600,000 households.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Out of a total 275 seats in Nepal’s lower house of parliament, counting was in progress for 165 seats that are elected by direct election, while the remaining 110 will follow a system of proportional representation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There's a perfect balance of slightly sweet and salty.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The asparagus, gouda cheese and tarragon strike a perfect flavor balance.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Shallow curiosity can unfurl into something more definite at this time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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