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as in indeed
not merely this but also
he is a kind, truly generous man
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as in actually
to tell the truth
truly, I had no idea you were throwing me a party
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as in definitely
without any question
I very much appreciate your gift—truly, I can't thank you enough!
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as in very
in actual fact
this is truly the nicest thing anyone has done for me
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Recent Examples of truly
There exists little appetite for an industrial policy to truly rebuild U.S. manufacturing, and other institutions vital for such a rebuild, such as the education sector, are being neglected at best.
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Beyond technical expertise, what truly sets A H.E.R.S.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
But has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Can truly all possible flaws or weaknesses be identified?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Beyond technical expertise, what truly sets A H.E.R.S.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
But has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Can truly all possible flaws or weaknesses be identified?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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However, the responsibility will fall on the foreign supplier to verify and prove that all of their South African customers are indeed VAT-registered.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That’s small consolation at a time when emissions need to not just slow down but actually decline in order to avoid some of the worst effects of climate change.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The board found that £30m purportedly given to City by Etisalat was actually paid by Jaber Mohamed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras.—
Bianca London,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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While Rare Beauty has already dabbled with a luminous powder blush and a cream blush, this Bouncy Blush is definitely the first of its kind.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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And the headliner of the group, of course, was quarterback Cam Ward, who very likely could be the No. 1 overall pick when the draft gets underway on April 24 in Green Bay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This is certainly a time for more brutal sounds and sentiments.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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And certainly, there were no -- there was no impact on this operation.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But honestly, that kind of self-confidence is on brand for the intergalactic motorcycle-riding bounty hunter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Yet the fundamentals of crisis leadership remain consistent: make decisions quickly, communicate honestly, protect people, limit damage and chart a path back to stability.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But, learning that government officials are conducting sensitive communications on personal devices has driven media outlets around the world — and likely adversaries as well — to look into just how big the problem really is.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Plus, combining this with other simple tips like emptying the Trash and transferring files to external storage can really help keep your Mac running smoothly.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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