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as in frankly
to tell the truth
forsooth, the rumor is true: this lovely lass and I are getting married!
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as in surely
without any question
you're getting married without a penny to your name—a pretty story forsooth!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsooth
Adverb
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And frankly, people working out their issues, singularly and in a relationship, is a big part of what our show's about.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Finally, The Lost Symbol’s Ashley Zukerman plays Belle’s husband, a man who comes across as long-suffering, willfully ignorant, and, frankly, a total dope.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: At least some government data will surely still flow — the CDC just posted new maternal mortality numbers, for example, though with a glaring caveat about agency website changes due to Trump's orders.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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What drove it, honestly, was the decision to make the sequel to Black Phone.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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And honestly, bruises, aches and pains come with the territory.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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His disses and phenomenal momentum certainly helped, but several factors converged.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Dishwasher-safe Dishwasher-safe glasses are the easiest to clean, which will certainly be welcome after spending a couple of hours enjoying a few drinks with friends.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The team's latest production, released Friday, was actually milder than most: A video celebrating Trump's executive order targeting transgender women.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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That there was actually someone who cared enough about us to create & dedicate art to our culture.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But a few more 8-figure deals would sure bolster spirits.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2025
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Winslet sure had the right to be mad at her friend for embarrassing her in front of an esteemed industry group.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Conor is, if not agoraphobic, definitely agora-averse.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Forsooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsooth. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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