as in very
in actual fact
the view from the summit of the mountain is veritably breathtaking
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Recent Examples of veritably
Yellow-filtered to the max, the film looks veritably marinated in Hawaiian Tropic.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Having gone veritably viral on social media, the Hermès lookalike didn’t come from one particular brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Having gone veritably viral on social media, the Hermès lookalike didn’t come from one particular brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritably
Adverb
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Let things settle, then take one clear step that actually feels aligned and manageable without forcing unnecessary effort or adding extra pressure to yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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About a quarter of the British Army troops, meanwhile, were actually German—the hated Hessians.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But for truly gargantuan stars, the models often sputter out, unable to complete their lives in the simulation.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Had a really nice fastball that got him through the backend of his start.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But this is really a poor trend, an anti-Democratic trend for the country.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Veritably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritably. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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