as in real
formal
true or real
—used to emphasize a description
The island is a veritable paradise. The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.
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Recent Examples of veritable
Sumptuous materials are paired with furnishings and objects that are veritable collector’s items.
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Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
And what better time to try something new with your look than the start of a new year?
In 2025, there’ll be a veritable buffet of styles, from sweeping side bangs to a dramatic curtain fringe.
—Audrey Noble, Allure, 17 Dec. 2024
Save room for cocktails—a veritable art form in Hong Kong, impressing even this on-the-rocks gal.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Hearing and watching them up close allowed this wide-eyed, slack-jawed teenager to experience a veritable jazz hall of fame — live and in real time — with back-to-back performances by some of the genre’s most influential artists of the 20th century.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
And what better time to try something new with your look than the start of a new year?
In 2025, there’ll be a veritable buffet of styles, from sweeping side bangs to a dramatic curtain fringe.
—Audrey Noble, Allure, 17 Dec. 2024
Save room for cocktails—a veritable art form in Hong Kong, impressing even this on-the-rocks gal.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Hearing and watching them up close allowed this wide-eyed, slack-jawed teenager to experience a veritable jazz hall of fame — live and in real time — with back-to-back performances by some of the genre’s most influential artists of the 20th century.
—George Varga, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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The real issue is whether the whole group of people that the DA decided to let off the hook — a group that includes repeat offenders — would likely re-offend.—
Charles "Cully" Stimson/The Heritage Foundation,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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The interactions with locals, oblivious to the outsiders’ real motivations result in some of the most effectively droll scenes: Popa talking about her love affair with a French movie star is cackle worthy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The genuine impact of a viral trend can differ in menswear compared to womenswear.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ambience at here is understated and elegant, and the staff's enthusiasm for the menu is genuine and infectious.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 12 This sweet and custardy bread pudding swaps out the brioche for buttery, flaky chocolate croissants, which takes the classic dessert up a notch.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Fashion trends may come and go, but a classic black sweater is forever.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The diss record symbolizes utter domination in hip-hop.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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Words once too blue to publicly utter have become increasingly commonplace.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Amer, who created the series with Ramy auteur Ramy Youssef, spends enough time in this hellish place to make his point about its pointless cruelty but moves on before the new season of Mo becomes an unmitigated downer.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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Some think that, if left unmitigated, satellite air pollution could, decades from now, undermine the good work done by the ozone-protecting Montreal Protocol and exacerbate ongoing climate change.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In total, Bloom models seven designs of the brand’s sunglasses and prescription eyewear.—
Chris Gardner for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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Gascón was expected to attend the Critics Choice Awards — where Emilia Pérez received 10 nominations in total — alongside costar Zoe Saldaña.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Furniture proved to be a perfect medium for exploring those ideas.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Two Point games are perfect for newcomers to the genre, offering just enough challenge and plenty of whimsical scenarios to get your brain jogging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, there are definite improvements that should be made to improve airline safety, according to experts interviewed by CNN’s Marnie Hunter and Julia Buckley.—
Harry Enten,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thinning blood and therefore making clots less likely is a definite pro for those who are at higher risk of cardiovascular issues.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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