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as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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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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Going one step further, turning off location sharing is a wise move too, as many apps ask for it without really needing it, potentially opening the door to real-time location tracking of your youngster.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
But shield laws are largely in uncharted constitutional waters because until now, states really haven’t fought with one another over dueling laws.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any day in general.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
But shield laws are largely in uncharted constitutional waters because until now, states really haven’t fought with one another over dueling laws.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
But, still, there are lessons from this study that can apply to any holiday, or really, any day in general.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
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Well, not all of AI, but in the very near future, there will be legislation aimed at protecting consumers from the nefarious use of AI.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the bike rental shop, a very large, very sweet German Shepherd greeted me from her dog bed by the counter.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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And, low cost labor is not actually the most important consideration (which makes sense since China has not been a low labor cost production region for several years).Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The video has been scrutinized, with a report claiming the man is actually an infamous intelligence officer in the Assad government.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The younger promotion is growing fast and Lashley definitely won't be the last who's tempted over.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The metaverse is a good example — maybe everyone eventually starts living online and Roblox’s digital world is still thriving, but the buzz has definitely moved on.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These functions are easy to compute in one direction and extremely difficult to reverse.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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This show has also served as a platform for emerging talent such as Dhaval Thakur and Sanchita Bashu, to showcase their craft, which has truly captivated our audience.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Combined with state incentives, that has led to some truly insane leasing deals.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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From the theme song to the Sunday night Reagan family dinners, it's been a fan-favorite since season one (and honestly could have creatively kept going).Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2024
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That rediscovery of a deeper humanity, which comes from collective solidarity [and] collective action, awaits anyone who will look honestly at our situation.Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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His time with Bedard is certainly over, for now at least.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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That actually didn’t turn out terribly and was surprisingly bipartisan at the end.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Foxx’s health was failing terribly, and his vitals were down.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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