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as in indeed
not merely this but also
he is a kind, truly generous man
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as in actually
to tell the truth
truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party
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as in definitely
without any question
I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!
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as in very
in actual fact
this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
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Recent Examples of truly
Leo July 23 – August 22 Agreements improve when expectations become truly specific.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Such is the case with Pepsi's collaboration with Britney Spears, when the pop star was truly on top of the world.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
In a city built on spectacle, few events manage to feel truly historic.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The beauty, the comfort, the sense of history—every quality makes this a stay that’s truly for the books.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Such is the case with Pepsi's collaboration with Britney Spears, when the pop star was truly on top of the world.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
In a city built on spectacle, few events manage to feel truly historic.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The beauty, the comfort, the sense of history—every quality makes this a stay that’s truly for the books.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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Afterward Knight, playing in her fifth Olympics, suggested that the virus may indeed be her team’s most dangerous foe in Milan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the fact that Sweden is actually healthier than expected definitely makes this a closer race.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Today, search is driven by artificial intelligence that tries to interpret what’s actually in your photos and videos.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The landing page for the band’s site contains 10 new riffs… which, for those hoping for actual new songs from the group, definitely counts as a start.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The whole thing definitely grew legs and ran.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But kudos to the Mitch Marner vote; that would certainly be something.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And dance it most certainly did.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But honestly, the Warriors also bore little resemblance to the dynasty of that era.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The New York Times writer who tried this test nearly 20 years after it was developed answered honestly and thoughtfully, then … fell in love.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As Fed chair, Warsh would surely be pressured to do Trump’s bidding in the same way current Chair Jerome Powell has been, relentlessly.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But with Raman and the others grabbing varying percentages of the vote, a two-person November runoff is likely and the candidates will almost surely be Bass and Raman.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Where this dish really lacks is in the flavor department, which was just pretty underwhelming.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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