as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
an echt New Englander wouldn't think of putting tomatoes in clam chowder
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Recent Examples of echt
That production is echt Kratzer: film and sets with the appearance of big-budget naturalism; novel storytelling that enhances rather than interferes with the work; graceful shifts between registers of humor and shattering pain.
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New York Times, 6 July 2022
Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
Its design is echt seventies, using more fonts than the exhibition had artists, and features photographs of the six artists, from grinning baby pictures to pensive head shots.
—Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker, 3 July 2021
Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
New York Times, 6 July 2022
Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray.
—Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
Its design is echt seventies, using more fonts than the exhibition had artists, and features photographs of the six artists, from grinning baby pictures to pensive head shots.
—Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker, 3 July 2021
Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echt
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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Leaders must cultivate new skills to recognize complexity, evaluate situations accurately, and respond with genuine agility rather than default behaviors.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because there was no real amphitheater in Phoenix at the time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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That was my first real relationship to the island and that culture.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read More | Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Japan is known for great, authentic luxury, and the seller has great reviews on eBay (and TikTok).—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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To find one-of-a-kind spots around the globe that offer transformative experiences, tempting travelers to venture farther and embrace the authentic.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes,
22 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 three actors deliver sharply subtle performances, from Laurie’s passive aggression to Jaclyn’s actual aggression and Kate’s dismay as the de facto mediator.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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And Paul, Weiss then settled that with the administration for basically no actual concessions, except a great press release for President Trump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Echt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echt. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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