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as in honestly
to tell the truth
actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home
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as in really
in actual fact
I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt
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Recent Examples of actually
Many companies see little impact from AI tools because generic models don’t align with how teams actually work.
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Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2025
For the first time in two decades, Cena, long the poster boy for WWE, found himself getting booed when he was actually supposed to be.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The first song written was actually the first song released.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Narayana Murty, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2025
For the first time in two decades, Cena, long the poster boy for WWE, found himself getting booed when he was actually supposed to be.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The first song written was actually the first song released.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actually
Adverb
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During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But is this really a new concept, or just a rebranding?—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That’s a shaky accomplishment to be proud of, frankly.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The key to success often lies in effective marketing, but for many writers, the thought of self-promotion is overwhelming, confusing, and, frankly, unappealing.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Press very firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The magic does indeed happen—the wondrous deceptions, the seeming distortions of reality, the sense of strangeness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The struggles of United and Spurs have been pored over for months, but West Ham’s truly dreadful campaign has gone under the radar.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Until this is clarified − and truly clarified, not subject to the ever-changing whims of one man − all Americans will be held in limbo, and this will crush economic growth.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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