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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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Combined with state incentives, that has led to some truly insane leasing deals.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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
City had already started to turn the tide in derbies before Guardiola arrived, with at least four truly memorable victories under Roberto Mancini (6-1 away and 1-0 at home in 2011-12) and Manuel Pellegrini (4-1 at home, 3-0 away in 2013-14).
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Developing internal motivation—where you’re driven by your own values, interests, and goals—can be truly life-changing.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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
City had already started to turn the tide in derbies before Guardiola arrived, with at least four truly memorable victories under Roberto Mancini (6-1 away and 1-0 at home in 2011-12) and Manuel Pellegrini (4-1 at home, 3-0 away in 2013-14).
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Developing internal motivation—where you’re driven by your own values, interests, and goals—can be truly life-changing.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
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Food prices have indeed soared since the onset of the Covid pandemic in the spring of 2020, rising 23% overall during that period, much of which has coincided with President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House.Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But there is indeed something that speaks to me: Their life is uncluttered.Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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The mineral oil will actually help protect the copper from oxidation by creating another layer the oxygen will have to work through to get to the copper itself.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Harbaugh put too much weight on the turnovers and overestimated how his defense was actually playing.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 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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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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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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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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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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After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pair really do go through the ringer, evading elephant stampedes, treacherous mountains, and ice cold snowy condidtions that look like Disney is setting up a cross over sequel with Frozen.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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But, amusingly, there’s really no characterization at all.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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