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
The other side: Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making the same distance trip in under 10 minutes on average.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
At one time, my own front yard had turned into a veritable pride-of-Madeira forest thanks to the self-sowing proclivity of this plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, there is a veritable roadmap to environmental salvation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose from a veritable rainbow of solid and heathered colors to suit all tastes, from navy to bright orange or violet.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
At one time, my own front yard had turned into a veritable pride-of-Madeira forest thanks to the self-sowing proclivity of this plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, there is a veritable roadmap to environmental salvation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Choose from a veritable rainbow of solid and heathered colors to suit all tastes, from navy to bright orange or violet.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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The 2019 film Trial by Fire remained largely faithful to the real events of Willingham’s case and execution.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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For one night, Hollywood’s background actors are the real stars.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Color Purple should be the lasting career touchstone for both Goldberg and Winfrey, its genuine popularity sustained through perennial TV runs and word of mouth, despite critical and industry controversy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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That said, the production design and visual effects are a genuine highlight, in particular Terry Notary’s movement choreography for the robots, which helps to better anthropomorphize the characters.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the heart of San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood, George’s Donuts and Merriment brings a playful yet refined take on the classic donut café.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Loose Fit Heavyweight Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt A classic short-sleeve T-shirt is a wardrobe essential that can be layered under a crewneck sweater or zip-up sweatshirt just as easily as it can be worn solo with jeans or leggings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lori-Ann Schmidt In the series, Kimmy's mom's ability to attract utter chaos through her love for adrenaline aligns her closest with Aries.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bren Foster’s Life After Fighting is an unmitigated labor of love.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whatever their source, risks mentioned above are currently largely unmitigated.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In total, those projects will reduce more than 57 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years, according to the Illinois EPA.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Toronto ranks 11th in the NHL in total goals (185), led by William Nylander's 33.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike traditional search, LLMs cut straight to the chase, skipping links and delivering direct answers—a perfect fit for the growing demand for instant information.—
Ivan Guzenko,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Bruna skirt in my closet is perfect for beachy vacations and resort getaways.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Focus Features‘ Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu deepsea diver thriller Last Breath off a B+, 4 1/2 stars PostTrak and a 61% definite recommend is only filing $7.3M for the three-day.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The height adjustment is a definite plus, and the display, overall, is a pleasure to work with.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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