as in very
in actual fact
people are surprised to learn that he is an authentically certified graduate of clown college
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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 -
Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 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 has the Red Sox superstar truly changed his tune?—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 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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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?—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Adverb
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But the vampires’ descent on the juke joint ups the suspense and becomes genuinely scary, at first with the unsettling charm of their ancient leader, Remmick (Jack O’Connell, chilling), and eventually the brutal carnage of their siege.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Start from the Heart Every successful activist journey begins with finding your fight — the issue that genuinely moves you.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Authentically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authentically. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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