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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3
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
None of the reports in 2005 seemed to care too much about who Kaminsky really was: his personality, his background, his life.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Nerds are simply people who are really into a certain thing.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Aug. 2025
Richard Gadd, is that really you? HBO and the BBC on Wednesday released a first look at the upcoming drama series Half Man, a role for which Baby Reindeer‘s Gadd has undergone quite the physical transformation.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
It's been a nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Nerds are simply people who are really into a certain thing.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Aug. 2025
Richard Gadd, is that really you? HBO and the BBC on Wednesday released a first look at the upcoming drama series Half Man, a role for which Baby Reindeer‘s Gadd has undergone quite the physical transformation.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Aug. 2025
It's been a nice little homecoming to a role that really put me on the map.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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That’s the general public, very interested in these disciplines.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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If Team Trump is right, both factors will actually lower deficits and tilt the trajectory of debt to income downward.—
Kenneth S. Rogoff,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And, of course, finding anything wriggling around in your box of cereal or cornmeal is definitely upsetting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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So, the Tea app has definitely brought some things out into the light.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Nevertheless, a five-time winner losing the season-long race to an opponent who hasn't won a single event is something extremely improbable to see on any other major golf tour.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Musiala can be highly effective against low blocks, making his absence extremely unhelpful, regardless of Bayern’s many advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Handwritten place cards, soft background music, and a welcome drink of sparkling water or champagne upon arrival—these are the elements that will make your gathering truly memorable.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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If Underwood is truly a phenom, Indianapolis is within reach.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The mother of her French host family cooked simply and honestly each night with ingredients in season in Burgundy.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Malcolm appears to have a genuine crush on Ellen and honestly seems like a nice guy as far as clan dudes go.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Schedules and playoff formats will need to be adjusted but Benson certainly seems to think so.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Plus, those businesses rely on a strong supply chain, which has been terribly disrupted by tariffs in recent months.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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