1
as in genuine
genuine in feeling
she offered a sincere apology for her angry outburst
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2
as in honest
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
done out of a sincere desire to help others
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Recent Examples of sincere
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that seems to be what Ariana Grande thinks about Kelly Ripa's impersonation of her.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
There was yet another hilarious Kieran Culkin acceptance speech, a perhaps uncharacteristically sincere one from Timothée Chalamet, an empowering message from Jane Fonda, and a standing ovation for Demi Moore.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
While the show ran long this year, IndieWire’s review greatly enjoyed this year’s sincere and silly show as hosted by O’Brien in his first (and hopefully not final) stint.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
So take it one step at a time, and make sure your invitation is simple, clear - and sincere!
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
There was yet another hilarious Kieran Culkin acceptance speech, a perhaps uncharacteristically sincere one from Timothée Chalamet, an empowering message from Jane Fonda, and a standing ovation for Demi Moore.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
While the show ran long this year, IndieWire’s review greatly enjoyed this year’s sincere and silly show as hosted by O’Brien in his first (and hopefully not final) stint.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025
So take it one step at a time, and make sure your invitation is simple, clear - and sincere!
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincere
Adjective
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The Substack offers an unfiltered, genuine take on navigating the marketplace, from the highs of scoring a rare vintage gem to the lows of watching the dream item go out of stock.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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How much of that affection was genuine and how much was gameplay?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sellers are still obliged to provide accurate and honest information.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The comedy ends creatively with a sort of play-within-a-play moment and the sort of heartfelt mother/daughter bonding you’ve been hoping all night to see.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Scrubs star Neil Flynn plays her husband with Atticus Shaffer, Charlie McDermott, and Eden Sher play the three Heck children in a show that’s equally heartfelt and humorous, anchored by characters who feel more genuine than this genre typically allows.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Students whose tests began no later than 8:36 a.m. with standard timing (2 hours and 24 minutes) would have completed their exams before the 11:00 a.m. cutoff and thus were unaffected.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that critical safety positions were unaffected.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For 40 years, most computer scientists assumed that Yao’s conjecture was true.—
Steve Nadis,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 50 Best Beach Towns In The South 2025 How Gulf Shores Became Our Home Which was true.—
Fannie Flagg,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the final moments of last week’s episode, Hector Ayala, aka the hero White Tiger, was found innocent in his trial against the NYPD then shot and killed on the street by an unknown murderer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Man Who Killed Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox's Roommate in Italy, Is Freed from Prison Still, despite being declared innocent and freed, Knox says she was never allowed to fully live her life again.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincere. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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