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Recent Examples of seriously The teens who take it seriously are doing so in an attempt to increase their social standing or romantic success. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 This time around, Democrats say Republican leaders haven't taken any of their concerns seriously. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 Despite modest online traction and a vocal fanbase for his solo work, breaking free from a long-running TV persona — especially one as iconic as Archie Andrews — is a familiar challenge for actors eyeing to seriously break into a new field like music. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Authorities said two people were arrested and 22 were injured, none seriously. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seriously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
  • This shift would prove extremely successful in bolstering Turning Point’s reputation.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Smart cities are an enticing target for adversaries, ranging from cybercriminals to nation-state actors, since the consequences of a successful hack may be widespread and extremely disruptive to daily life.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.
    Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Despite their incredibly unique look, quaggas were once very common across various grasslands in South Africa.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Needing 30-plus yards for a first down in two plays proved too much, and the Texans turned the ball over on downs.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That's a really interesting way to put it.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Trump has been highly critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting rates quickly and has attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
    Adeola Adeosun Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Regardless, this race usually offers a bigger and highly competitive field.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • As a result, Green Bay just got glitzier — and America’s Team appears pretty damn far from Super.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Orange Is the New Black star helped launch EW's annual LGBTQ+ issue — and looked damn good doing it.
    Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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