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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
Reddit, by contrast, offers truly specialized knowledge for every need.
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
This man truly is to giving speeches what Doja Cat is to singing James Bond themes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Being authentic to yourself will reduce stress by ensuring that your actions and values are truly aligned.
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—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
What’s more, denim dresses come in a variety of washes so there’s truly something to suit every taste.
—Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
This man truly is to giving speeches what Doja Cat is to singing James Bond themes.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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
What’s more, denim dresses come in a variety of washes so there’s truly something to suit every taste.
—Franziska Fuchs, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truly
Adverb
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If that's indeed the case, Mark and Gemma might be integral to the project as their connection seems to have been one of true love and the show has given us many hints that, despite Lumon's best efforts, love transcends severance.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, when the sun burps out a cloud of plasma called a coronal mass ejection (CME), PUNCH can determine the CME's exact trajectory and velocity, following the CME all the way through the inner solar system and towards Earth (if it's indeed headed to us).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Lots of times, old trees are actually small trees in very hard to get to places.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is emphatically not the question this case actually poses for a multitude of reasons.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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And that would definitely affect sourcing because Southeast Asia is one of the biggest sourcing regions in the world, which leaves you only with basically India and maybe North Africa to source from.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jeremy Strong was seen in a very stylish silk tuxedo by Loro Piana in brown, worn with a timeless white shirt and velvet tuxedo slippers.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Well, it certainly would not have been launched without YouTube.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bugatti’s legacy has certainly been etched in history—and now it’s been sketched on the livery of a pint-sized ode to one of the marque’s iconic cars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Collins’s search for his wife will surely play a major role, but can that take the form of a mystery that’s slowly unraveled over the course of a season?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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This draft’s most intriguing wide receiver is Travis Hunter, who was lumped in with the cornerbacks at last week’s combine and surely will be out of the 49ers’ first-round reach.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a new interview, the Oscar-winning director discussed who really inspired the egomaniacal politician Kenneth Marshall, portrayed by Ruffalo.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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