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
In still other situations, lapses in common knowledge can incapacitate people who really, really need to work together.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
These are the people who really matter.
—Jon Landau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
And SpaceX is really figuring out how to do this from scratch.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
But Bradley's really, behind the scenes, taking advantage of him.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
These are the people who really matter.
—Jon Landau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
And SpaceX is really figuring out how to do this from scratch.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
But Bradley's really, behind the scenes, taking advantage of him.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Foundation emails obtained by the Herald show the club membership was actually under Gatlin’s name.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the battle of the maybe-dueling Safdie brothers, Josh Safdie definitely had a better week than his brother Benny Safdie, even if the competition in the Best Director category could still leave the Marty Supreme filmmaker just outside the eventual top five contenders.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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That's definitely a big part of the premise.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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However, Fuller, Carr and the actors are skilled in truly immersing the audience within the Murdaugh ecocosystem, highlighting the men in particular, who used their privilege and wealth to gain dominance over this South Carolina community for generations.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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To truly understand Sly Stone, or Marvin Gaye or Prince or Miles Davis or John Coltrane, is to know that to whom much is given, much is required.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And honestly, they were exposed against a much better Jays team.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Packing light comes down to strategy and, honestly, a lot of willpower.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The 500% tariff on any country buying Russia’s energy exports proposed in the Sanctioning Russia Act – introduced with bipartisan support in the US Congress but not yet brought to a vote – would certainly be one, argues Ash, an associate fellow in Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia program.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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As an actor, Fabrizio was certainly the right person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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