as in frankly
to tell the truth
admittedly, I should not have lost my temper like that
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Recent Examples of admittedly
Nuclear has seemingly supplanted solar as tech’s go-to-source of clean energy, admittedly a dent to our thesis in Nextracker .
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Its near-future target is 2 million phones per year, though that’s admittedly a drop in the bucket.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Beauty products are admittedly a quite personal gift and can be risky.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In March, the couple shared the news with their family, which admittedly did come as a bit of a shock.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Its near-future target is 2 million phones per year, though that’s admittedly a drop in the bucket.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Beauty products are admittedly a quite personal gift and can be risky.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In March, the couple shared the news with their family, which admittedly did come as a bit of a shock.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittedly
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And frankly, the pace of learning has never seemed faster.Robert Logemann, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The endless array of wine gadgets and kitschy paraphernalia out there can be overwhelming, and frankly, not all of it is bound to be useful or appreciated.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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From the theme song to the Sunday night Reagan family dinners, it's been a fan-favorite since season one (and honestly could have creatively kept going).Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
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That rediscovery of a deeper humanity, which comes from collective solidarity [and] collective action, awaits anyone who will look honestly at our situation.Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to strengthening the right muscles to avoid this condition from worsening, the toe separators have actually helped to reduce the bunion all together.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
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But do dogs actually need interaction with their own species?Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any day in general.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Food prices have indeed soared since the onset of the Covid pandemic in the spring of 2020, rising 23% overall during that period, much of which has coincided with President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House.Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But there is indeed something that speaks to me: Their life is uncluttered.Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Admittedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittedly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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