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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of true
Adjective
That may be true, but the IEA reports that sales actually continued to grow in the U.S. at greater than a 10% clip. Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 Arguing that the Smithsonian somehow misleads people, somehow is unpatriotic, somehow is saying things that are not true. Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 28 Mar. 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
  • That was my first real relationship to the island and that culture.
    Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The colonel in our show was inspired by a real person who wasn’t allowed to use force while protecting civilians.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • What Happens Next If Morgan is correct, Harry's standing in the broader royal family may be worse than previously thought.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The correct doneness is when the onions take on a dark chocolate color (approximately 45 to 60 minutes).
    Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Tate’s ideology was everywhere, which is why Barker thinks part of the answer to the manosphere’s reach is highlighting how rhetoric can lead to actual violence.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
  • And Paul, Weiss then settled that with the administration for basically no actual concessions, except a great press release for President Trump.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But the biggest blemish on his career in the eyes of Trump’s most loyal followers is voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Whether your loyal friend has paws, feathers, or scales, take time to recognize their essential role in your life.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Lack Of Centralized Business Registries: Unlike other Western countries, Canada’s federal and provincial governments typically do not maintain accurate, structured and accessible business registries.
    Elodie Bouneau, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • There's a free in-app voice transcription feature too, which is just as accurate as the pricier, stand-alone software out there.
    Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Without further context, the statement feels hollow — lacking both accountability and a genuine acknowledgment of the culture that made the boot iconic.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Is this the genuine cargo or some wiry wisp of a Ringo impersonator?
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Even in a historical context, the Thunder’s season has been exceptional.
    Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • AccuWeather is predicting that 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than 2024 — one of the most destructive on record — but at or above historical averages from 1990 to 2020.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Now studying to become a nurse, Zipporah plans to open a clinic in her community and take out another loan to ensure her clinic has a reliable water supply.
    Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025

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“True.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/true. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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