1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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2
as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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3
as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Recent Examples of really
The price to use these lanes will be very reasonable when nobody really needs to.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The cooking capabilities of the slow cooker are impressive, but what really wowed us during testing was some of the other design features.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
In a new interview, the Oscar-winning director discussed who really inspired the egomaniacal politician Kenneth Marshall, portrayed by Ruffalo.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The cooking capabilities of the slow cooker are impressive, but what really wowed us during testing was some of the other design features.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
In a new interview, the Oscar-winning director discussed who really inspired the egomaniacal politician Kenneth Marshall, portrayed by Ruffalo.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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What really happened to the very large array of Legos on the living-room floor?—
Alyssa Brandt,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This is emphatically not the question this case actually poses for a multitude of reasons.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lots of times, old trees are actually small trees in very hard to get to places.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Outright power is definitely on the limited side, though.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In addition to Meyers, there’s already someone extremely famous with a very similar aesthetic: Gwyneth Paltrow.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Did the company’s algorithm truly determine that nothing made prior to 1973 was worthy of streaming in January of 2025?—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Reddit, by contrast, offers truly specialized knowledge for every need.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Well, it certainly would not have been launched without YouTube.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bugatti’s legacy has certainly been etched in history—and now it’s been sketched on the livery of a pint-sized ode to one of the marque’s iconic cars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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