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
Since February 2023, a veritable revolution has taken place in drone warfare, as unmanned platforms have increased in versatility, affordability, and function.
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Werth left Churchill with $3,500 in winnings, a veritable king’s ransom for a minor leaguer.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
What began with one rental home at the company’s inception has grown into a veritable empire.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Gilbert largely glosses over the fact that the 2010s unleashed a veritable onslaught of female talent on the cultural world.
—Laura Mills, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Werth left Churchill with $3,500 in winnings, a veritable king’s ransom for a minor leaguer.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 2 May 2025
What began with one rental home at the company’s inception has grown into a veritable empire.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Gilbert largely glosses over the fact that the 2010s unleashed a veritable onslaught of female talent on the cultural world.
—Laura Mills, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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JoJo Siwa has been on a real rollercoaster ride over the past month.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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However, the real star of the show is the puffer complex.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Learning to be resilient from the inside out is essential for developing genuine capacity and successfully navigating challenging times.—
Melissa Cidado,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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DeBlois dials the cuteness quotient back somewhat while giving this massive animal a genuine presence.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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The classic business startup model focused on what entrepreneurs wanted to offer to their ideal clients and customers.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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But that meeting’s collapse—and, more broadly, the utter failure of sanctions to prevent North Korea from developing its nuclear potential—may prompt him to support Seoul’s push.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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This past regular season was an unmitigated disaster.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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If Purdy’s next two seasons are an unmitigated disaster — a la Russell Wilson with the Broncos or Aaron Rodgers with the Jets— the 49ers can cut or trade him after 2026 and take one year of a big dead-cap hit.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Only three teams — the Athletics, Orioles and Blue Jays have allowed more than the Dodgers’ 83 total dingers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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According to Gartner’s 2024 CMO Spend Survey, the average marketing budget across industries is 7.7% of total company revenue, a decrease from 9.1% in 2023.—
Stephen Spratley,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Tyce Peterson was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.—
Shotgun Spratling,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The Better Sister This adaptation of Alafair Burke’s novel follows two sisters, one who is seemingly living a perfect life (Jessica Biel) and the other who is in recovery and barely scraping by (Elizabeth Banks).—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The Fillers have gone before town officials this past spring to present a concept plan to the Cedar Lake Planning Commission, which included restoring the chapel to be in use, but no definite decisions have been made.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images While there are definite reasons for Indiana fans to be nervous, Haliburton is motivated to make sure the Pacers do not drop Game 6 at home.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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