1
as in very
in actual fact
I'm really sorry I upset you
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2
as in actually
to tell the truth
well, really, I'd rather go to the movies than go to dinner
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3
as in definitely
without any question
that was really a sweet gesture on your part
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as in extremely
to a great degree
really tired after staying up all night
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Will Zalatoris Should Zalatoris really be considered a sleeper if he’s competed three times at the Masters and finished in the top 10 in each of them?
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
And that has really been different from a lot of these other aspiring autocrats in recent years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Our crew was really amazing, and the cast was wonderful to work with.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
And that has really been different from a lot of these other aspiring autocrats in recent years.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Our crew was really amazing, and the cast was wonderful to work with.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Part of the invitation design, and part of the idea of curating your event, also includes really fun attire recommendations.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for really
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Heat illness already frequently harms outdoor workers with very little protection in place for their safety.—
Georgia Christakis,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Blue bedroom ideas are a longtime favorite for coastal locales and boys’ bedrooms, but the versatile hue can actually be taken in any direction, according to Sarah Montgomery of Sarah Montgomery Interiors in Chicago.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This floral midi dress will definitely be in my style rotation, thanks to a V-neckline, fabric belt, and ruffled high-low hemline.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sudden hearing loss can be caused by proximity to an extremely loud sound like an explosion.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, experts maintain that voter fraud remains extremely rare, with studies showing minimal evidence of noncitizen voting.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 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 for those who don’t sleep through it, the event offers the chance for a truly rare sighting that may look like devil horns on the horizon.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Just seeing the excitement of Chicago for both of us, honestly, was really cool at that time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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During interviews, communicate the company culture and expectations honestly.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Otherwise, this unit will cause major issues for a team that has a lot going for it and could certainly make a run to October.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Really.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/really. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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