as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
Even vanquished competitors looked genuinely thrilled.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Use this insight to evaluate future opportunities more carefully, focusing on positions that genuinely match your professional goals.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Choose a side hustle that genuinely excites you.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Use this insight to evaluate future opportunities more carefully, focusing on positions that genuinely match your professional goals.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Choose a side hustle that genuinely excites you.
—Shane Murphy, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Press very firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Blue bedroom ideas are a longtime favorite for coastal locales and boys’ bedrooms, but the versatile hue can actually be taken in any direction, according to Sarah Montgomery of Sarah Montgomery Interiors in Chicago.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
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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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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But has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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