1
as in honestly
to tell the truth
verily, I don't remember a single thing about that course
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2
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
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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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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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The first song written was actually the first song released.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
28 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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The prospect of Argentina taking on the likes of Spain, France or Germany in the latter rounds of the World Cup next summer is quite frankly mouth-watering.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 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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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
Adverb
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Use your brew time to truly take a break from the screen and enjoy your beverage.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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