veritable

adjective

Definition of veritablenext
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 Much of the film is shot-for-shot, line of dialogue-by-line of dialogue a veritable clone. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026 In it, the couple posed amid a veritable forest of flowers; other snaps showed Kelce on one knee, the couple sharing an embrace, and a closeup of Swift's massive ring. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The 367-room hotel is part of the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts chain which, in Vancouver, also includes the landmark Hotel Vancouver, a veritable piece of the city’s history. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Hollywood nostalgia Inside the Geronimo Springs Museum in Truth or Consequences is a veritable shrine to Edwards, who died in 2005 at age 92. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veritable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
  1. real
  2. genuine
  3. classic
  4. utter
  5. unmitigated
  6. total
  7. perfect
  8. definite
Adjective
  • This is the second episode but, in some respects, the real kickoff to this new season.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The real causes of inflammation are dietary patterns that contain too many calories, too much sugar, or too much saturated fat.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Guests with specific needs can coordinate directly with the front desk, which will handle any request with genuine care.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Better Body Pillow balances plush softness with genuine support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • For some residents who live along Woodward Avenue, the annual event is less about classic cars and more about the noise.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Florida resort also spruced up classic favorite attractions, like Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, while giving a new Muppets theme to its old Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • The utter carnage that follows brings major developments for all the main characters still on the chessboard — and many gruesome deaths by dragon fire, boiling oil, spikes and even catapults.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tense football games tend to leave fans in utter distress, but not John Cena.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • While cybersecurity experts and leaked documents have long exposed the dangers of hostile SIM cards, these risks remain largely unmitigated because SIMs are rarely factored into standard security threat models.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those days are long gone, and the Luke Fickell experiment has been an unmitigated disaster.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of unmitigated
Adjective
  • During the height of that conflict, which had 42 days of active combat, the US sent six aircraft carriers to the region from a total fleet of 15.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For students from outside of Arizona, tuition is more than $35,000 and the total cost of attendance is around $60,000 before scholarships.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • Although umbrella insurance is far from perfect ― for instance, intentional acts are generally excluded ― umbrella insurance can provide much larger coverage amounts for things already covered by other policies with lower limits.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Brionna Jones, returning from injury and still finding her footing, went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 15 points.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Many are confident that a deal will soon be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even if there is no definite timeline.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Performance There’s a definite Jekyll-and-Hyde character about the way this new Amalfi Spider performs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of definite

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