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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
Adverb
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Between the wear-everywhere look of jeans and the cloudlike comfort of sweats, these pants are the ultimate warm-weather travel companion—and honestly, a year-round staple.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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And, honestly, Sunny Hostin thought that some of Gillis’ jokes were actually kind of funny.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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And then you were born in a place, unlike so many places today (and indeed all countries even a century or two ago), where medicine and care enabled you to live into adulthood.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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It must be acknowledged that this issue is indeed tricky.—
,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The banana plant is actually the world’s largest herb.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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When Webb takes a picture of a distant galaxy, astronomers like me are actually seeing what that galaxy looked like billions of years ago.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Those moments are deeply emotional and, quite frankly, beautiful enough in their simplicity to bring a tear to the eye.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Daniels’s trainer, John Conway, has implied that his fighter plans to make the fight an ugly brawl against Shields, which frankly, might be her best bet to win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Headlights is threaded with questions about how far success can really take you.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The park also boasts Emerald Lake, truly a gem with its luscious mint sparkle.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Our unique range of technological assets, including AI, can be powerful instruments for good, if guided by a truly human and humane mindset.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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