as in accurately
in a literal, true, or accurate way
She is not one for hyperbole—all of her warnings should be taken literally. The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company.
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Maui is tied up, literally, by Matangi (Awhimai Fraser), a mysterious character whose motives are unclear.
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Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Your bag should be able to take a beating and literally weather the storm, keeping all your belongings safe in any condition.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But to release it as a single on Spotify, getting literally tens of pennies in streaming residuals for your love?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
But the venues weren’t too small to literally kick up some celebratory spirit.
—Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Your bag should be able to take a beating and literally weather the storm, keeping all your belongings safe in any condition.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But to release it as a single on Spotify, getting literally tens of pennies in streaming residuals for your love?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
But the venues weren’t too small to literally kick up some celebratory spirit.
—Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Literally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literally. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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