as in accurately
in a literal, true, or accurate way
She is not one for hyperbole—all of her warnings should be taken literally. The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company.
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Recent Examples of literally
Real Housewives of Atlanta star Marlo Hampton was among the notable guests who came out to support the groundbreaking (literally) occasion.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 May 2025
Additional encounters include a person whose childhood was interrupted by a snake turned into a fire hazard, whose pants once literally caught fire.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2025
No, the hardest thing about it is literally eating.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The actress's upcoming movie Marty Supreme brought her and her children closer together — literally!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for literally
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 May 2025
Additional encounters include a person whose childhood was interrupted by a snake turned into a fire hazard, whose pants once literally caught fire.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2025
No, the hardest thing about it is literally eating.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
The actress's upcoming movie Marty Supreme brought her and her children closer together — literally!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for literally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for literally
Adverb
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Or, more accurately, a wrong day for any member of the Dallas Wings frontcourt.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Apple Maps and Waze accurately charted traffic patterns, and only Google Maps appeared to be affected.—
Ashley Belanger – May 30,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Customers can collaborate directly with the milliners to design a personalized accessory.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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A word that (literally) drives people nuts
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“Literally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literally. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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