1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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2
as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Recent Examples of really
Specific Drapery Styles Do not underestimate the power of drapery, which can really affect whether or not your living room looks contemporary.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Players -- and almost everyone else -- really liked him.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Survivor contestant Jonny Fairplay announced Saturday that his grandmother has died… really.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2025
Players -- and almost everyone else -- really liked him.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Maybe the Evil Empire really has relocated to the West Coast.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Her story is very similar to what Milla experiences in the show.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Vroom, vroom, baby: All of Chelsea Handler's friends loved one of her exes in particular, and there's a very oddly specific reason why.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
Adverb
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her father picks it up for him, but is disappointed to see what appears to be a condom imprint, making for an extremely awkward moment in front of the family.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these challenges are expected to reach the Supreme Court, which will have the final say on whether the action is truly arbitrary.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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This past year, that solidarity was put into action in ways that truly mattered, as Los Angeles faced devastating wildfires, unions across entertainment didn’t hesitate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team struggles terribly from 3-point range, averaging a league-worst 30.6 percent.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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