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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
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His chances of a pardon are, honestly, pretty good.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Really this entire thing is…pretty creative honestly.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 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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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
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There were several opportunities for this to actually happen.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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What there is not is a swimming pool; however, the .59-acre parcel is certainly large enough to accommodate one.Mark David, Robb Report, 22 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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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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Neil Mockford The Men of the Year awards isn't technically a part of Kidman's Babygirl press tour, but this outfit was definitely bringing the film's BDSM vibes.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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But then also, definitely the trans landscape, the bills that were being introduced to all the legislation around the country, started to creep on up on me.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 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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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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What has become apparent in recent years is BAFTA truly is the U.K.’s biggest Academy, in numbers (with a global membership tally of 12,000+) and in fame, comparable to the States’ AMPAS or Television Academy.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Verily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verily. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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