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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of true
Adjective
Puts people first, is committed to safer neighborhoods, builds trust, and works in true partnership with the community; 2. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 In fact, the team says the true extent of the latter structure is currently undetermined. Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
But Valenzuela stuck true to her mission to blend the two cultures. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2021 These arguments will not convince a true-believing textualist who is uninterested in a law's intent. Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for true
Recent Examples of Synonyms for true
Adjective
  • Back here in the real world, other Under 30 honorees are harnessing AI to tackle important problems.
    Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • That for real was like holding the mirror up to myself.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • By default, the projector will switch to the correct mode for input tagged as Filmmaker or IMAX, and adjust other settings to match.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Measure your gizmo with the case on to get a sense of correct sizing, and look for a crossbody phone bag that matches the criteria (usually found in the product’s online description).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • County Executive Frank White Jr. is capping increases at 15%, no matter how much Zillow says the actual market value of people’s homes rose.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Your actual card number is never shared with the retailer, which lowers the risk of your data being stolen.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The network specializes in developing, distributing, and marketing talk radio shows that become appointment listening events for loyal audiences.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Clearly, The Wine Group values the loyal followings these brands currently enjoy.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting.
    Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Between the lines: Paxton is a genuine Trump ally and is eager to hit Cornyn for being a Washington establishment figure rather than true MAGA.
    Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies and ironies.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • When the Cubs have a lead, Counsell goes to a reliable late-game formula with relievers Julian Merryweather, Porter Hodge and Ryan Pressly.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025

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“True.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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