1
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
found an authentic Native American arrowhead
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an authentic reconstruction of the Parthenon as it is believed to have looked when first built
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Recent Examples of authentic
The authentic version of this soup marries beef and pork for the meatballs.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Intrepid's 10-day tour explores the high-altitude routes while staying in community-run yurts for an authentic experience.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
And Rick Owens challenges the boundary between product and concept — his vision is both uncompromising and deeply authentic.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Tribeca created the program in partnership with Eli Lilly and Company in response to a USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study that showed film and television shows rarely represent people living with diseases in ways that are accurate or authentic.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Intrepid's 10-day tour explores the high-altitude routes while staying in community-run yurts for an authentic experience.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
And Rick Owens challenges the boundary between product and concept — his vision is both uncompromising and deeply authentic.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Tribeca created the program in partnership with Eli Lilly and Company in response to a USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study that showed film and television shows rarely represent people living with diseases in ways that are accurate or authentic.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for authentic
Adjective
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Algorithmic Literacy requires genuine technical comprehension of AI capabilities, constraints, and ethical implications.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But despite a certain staginess, and a tendency for the plot to suddenly stop to make way for the acting, Hedda is actually a genuine attempt to mine something new from the old text, a compelling fusion of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Stephen Fry’s Bright Young Things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those physically-accurate models in the digital twin of the data center function exactly like their physical counterparts in the real world.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal, administration officials said on a call with reporters Tuesday morning, is to use laws that are already on the books to ensure people receive transparent, accurate information about drugs, especially potential risk factors.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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But when those larger firms start to adopt similar habits—open forums, early interventions, honest check-ins—things change fast.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final debut group will be selected through real-time global voting during the live broadcast.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While this exact model is meant for the European market, Roborock has promised that similar ones will be making their way to the US soon.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sandwiches are named with references to art, such as the Van Gogh made with roast beef, fresh dill, Havarti cheese, sprouts and deli mustard on pumpernickel bread; or the hot Picasso made with savory meatballs, provolone cheese and Mama Cosenza’s original Italian sauce on an 8-inch baguette.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Edd Kimber, the original winner of The Great British Baking Show in 2010, has carved out a career in the food world after his victory.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Authentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentic. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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