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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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Pepa is honestly much more supportive than her nephew in her one-on-one conversation with Buck.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Learn more Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Venture X is a straightforward, well-rounded card for everyday use—for dining out or, honestly, whatever life brings.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The resulting 2022 report concluded that the grid was indeed inadequate but led to little in the way of solutions.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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Our ancestors may indeed have been onto something all those hundreds of years ago after all.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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For retailers, this analysis addresses the knowledge gap around how retailers actually monetize Sponsored Products ads and how various approaches impacts advertising revenue.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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What was once a landscape often dominated by volume and aggressive tactics is quickly changing, driven by regulatory headwinds, increased consumer awareness and, frankly, the diminishing returns of outdated approaches.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Bars shouldn’t let people buy drinks for strangers and shouldn’t facilitate this very outdated—and quite frankly predatory—practice.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Her expert taste expands far beyond that, though — and that’s definitely evident in her fashionable Skechers collection.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Me, my life, elements of my music and most definitely the world.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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There was a time when Marvel was really crushing DC, but for the last few years it’s been pretty bleak on all sides, with only a smattering of decent comic book movies punctuating a the parade of mediocrity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Bobby’s death affects every single character’s story in a way that really no other character death would.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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For some, that might look like eating at a favorite restaurant, walking along the beach, or spending time with people who truly see you.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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So how did Beane feel about the postseason — where MLB teams are truly judged — according to the book itself?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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