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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
To make Christmas truly magical this year, Cooper must show real growth of character while Nell finds her own strength in being single during the holidays.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
For momentum to truly return, a similar RSI surge will need to appear on the weekly timeframe.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That over-the-top intensity, though, is what takes City Limits from good to truly great.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
One cannot be truly safe without the other.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
For momentum to truly return, a similar RSI surge will need to appear on the weekly timeframe.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That over-the-top intensity, though, is what takes City Limits from good to truly great.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
One cannot be truly safe without the other.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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In real life, Barkovskaya found the Infiniment fragrances remained unchanged on her skin for an entire day, and the smell did indeed stay on her clothes for the full 30 hours.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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And indeed, Sunday marked the first time the Bears allowed 50 points in a game since doing so in back-to-back losses to the Patriots and Packers during a freefall under Marc Trestman in 2014.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This is our first glimpse of Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia actually in action.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ole Miss actually scored twice more on the drive but both scores were brought back because of penalties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While there is definitely debate on whether or not the graphic videos of Kirk’s death should be shown, those rejoicing in his death are receiving rapid retribution.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mike's definitely got his own thing, his own voice and everything.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
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The small increase in inflation is almost certainly due to Trump’s tariffs.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Carlsbad certainly belongs in the talk for the most complete teams in the section.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That alone really is the world to me, honestly.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pic honestly wouldn't look too out of place if scattered among a bunch of Waterworld behind-the-scenes photos, which is surprising given Star Wars' general avoidance of nautical fare in live action.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dillane remarked that this is the beginning of their partnership, which will surely reveal itself over time.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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