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as in honestly
to tell the truth
verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course
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as in indeed
not merely this but also
I shall pay back your loan and verily do so with considerable interest
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Recent Examples of verily
And yet, verily, my soul is filled with confusion.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Ignore my bigotry and bad character and all the kingdoms of the Courts, from lowest to highest, will verily be yours.’ Pretty rough way to describe it.
—NBC News, 1 July 2018
If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia.
—Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
But the whole cast is, verily, first-rate and clever.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Is academic jargon verily so problematical vis-à-vis its labyrinthine potentialities qua trans-resistive reactionings?
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Verily, this is what terrorists do: invade spaces that feel safe or sacred, and destroy them.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 May 2017
John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2023
Ignore my bigotry and bad character and all the kingdoms of the Courts, from lowest to highest, will verily be yours.’ Pretty rough way to describe it.
—NBC News, 1 July 2018
If Man were meant to Fly, verily there would Be no Connections in Atlanta, Chicago, or the Sodom known as LaGuardia.
—Ashley Braun, Slate Magazine, 14 July 2017
But the whole cast is, verily, first-rate and clever.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 6 July 2017
Is academic jargon verily so problematical vis-à-vis its labyrinthine potentialities qua trans-resistive reactionings?
—Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Verily, this is what terrorists do: invade spaces that feel safe or sacred, and destroy them.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verily
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Address their concerns openly and honestly, highlighting AI as a tool for empowerment, not replacement.—
Puneet Gaur,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The silky set-up was delivered by… honestly, who else would to be? Miami is suitably loaded with international stars eager to play alongside Messi.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Because the people who shape sustainability narratives—the media, activists, even filmmakers—rarely engage with the people actually developing technology.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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There are really crunchy people with crusty heels wearing these shoes who’ve actually climbed Mount Everest.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore The iconic black-and-white spiral striped lighthouse on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has certainly graced its fair share of postcards and screensavers—but there’s nothing quite like seeing it in person.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the Reed Arena home advantage is certainly palpable.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And Demko, frankly, had been carrying the team in the final two weeks leading up to the break.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the lack of respect for Linda Fiorentino’s other contributions to the erotic thriller by constantly listing that one movie first is frankly disrespectful to her legacy.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But despite its title, Hysteria never resorts to jump scares and is definitely not a slasher flick.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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White wines can definitely be aged due to their structure and make-up and more than that, bring another dimension to the table.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Those are really very interesting itineraries that are still very popular.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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With no details on when, where, or really if – for sure – the idea has been raised that the Park Ridge farmers market could move from its current location starting this year.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Being authentic to yourself will reduce stress by ensuring that your actions and values are truly aligned. 4.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, both these halves are only truly bound by Diego Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg and Lionel Baldenweg’s jazz-heavy score, in which familiar sounds shift in tone.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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