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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
For the deal to truly succeed, both parties must navigate the post-acquisition phase with careful balance and mutual respect.
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Two years ago, the Bruins were headed for what looked like a truly abysmal season.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
However, bankruptcy remains the right choice for some situations, particularly when debt is truly overwhelming and other options won't provide sufficient relief.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Your sense of self could be strong, don’t let someone who isn’t truly loyal upend that.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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The defensiveness disguises the admission that With Heaven on Top does indeed boast a robust production, one teeming with horns and backing vocals, all set to a big beat designed to echo throughout the stadiums Bryan now headlines.—
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
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There are actually a few bird feeders set up outside so the birds at Ernie Miller can see them through windows or through their enclosures.—
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Imagine that happens in policy to actually affect everyday people.—
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That's definitely a skeleton crew, as the current nominal crew size for the ISS is seven.—
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She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering.—
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
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Just every player on the team, honestly.—
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Oh, honestly, a little bit of both.—
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
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“Truly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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