as in very
in actual fact
people are surprised to learn that he is an authentically certified graduate of clown college
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Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025 -
If both came together in one fell swoop, Djokovic would probably retire a very happy man.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Use your brew time to truly take a break from the screen and enjoy your beverage.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Fred is the gang's alpha male, often appointing himself the leader while not actually being all that helpful, at least not on purpose.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Adverb
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And that has really been different from a lot of these other aspiring autocrats in recent years.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Will Zalatoris Should Zalatoris really be considered a sleeper if he’s competed three times at the Masters and finished in the top 10 in each of them?—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By showing early concept art to seven-year-olds and carefully observing their reactions, LEGO learned to identify which ideas genuinely sparked imagination and excitement.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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