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as in honestly
to tell the truth
actually, I'd rather spend the evening at home
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as in really
in actual fact
I call her Aunt Emily, but she is actually my cousin, not my aunt
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Recent Examples of actually
Not everyone who cast a ballot actually voted for one of the presidential candidates; among the total ballots cast, The Republic's projection was about 1.5% lower than the actual number.
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Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
European movies actually account for more than half (52 percent) of the total films in circulation globally, the group said.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Lucius Elliot, head of contemporary marquee auctions, said in the period between securing consignments for the November auctions and actually selling them this week, the market had settled.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
While those could be very harsh (and, in our experience, made our blackheads worse in the long run), these actually pamper your skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
European movies actually account for more than half (52 percent) of the total films in circulation globally, the group said.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Lucius Elliot, head of contemporary marquee auctions, said in the period between securing consignments for the November auctions and actually selling them this week, the market had settled.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
While those could be very harsh (and, in our experience, made our blackheads worse in the long run), these actually pamper your skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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His chances of a pardon are, honestly, pretty good.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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What happened during Covid is, honestly, a little bit too much online shopping.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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One example is a really old buck that barely participates in the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris and Governor Waltz really just became a ticket.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And if people did apply that to life, the world might be a much better place, frankly.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Because frankly, about 90% of the AI announcements out there right now fall into the latter category.Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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If Trump is indeed a fascist and a threat to American democracy, how could this be?The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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In testing, the Landscape Mixer did indeed give the foliage fall colors.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The least among us would be best served by an act that truly focused on tax relief for families and workers.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, what will truly shine through is your desire to provide authentic value to your customers.Cassi Hallam, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Actually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actually. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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