as in genuinely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
thanked them sincerely for their help
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Recent Examples of sincerely
Most importantly, Kim Jong Un would perceive Trump as sincerely intending to improve relations between Pyongyang and Washington, D.C.
Seung-Whan Choi teaches Korean politics and International Relations at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Catholic tradition teaches that people who sincerely repent of their sins are forgiven and reconciled to God.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
On a recent visit, I was shown around by employees who seemed sincerely attached to it; one of them threw himself, loudly, at the glass wall, to demonstrate its strength.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.
—Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Catholic tradition teaches that people who sincerely repent of their sins are forgiven and reconciled to God.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
On a recent visit, I was shown around by employees who seemed sincerely attached to it; one of them threw himself, loudly, at the glass wall, to demonstrate its strength.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet, while organizational leaders may sincerely pursue tangible improvements across the DEI spectrum, these efforts often turn up short, regrettably failing to move the needle.
—Charlotte Sweeney Obe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
Adverb
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The right board members are genuinely interested in the organization and show up well-prepared to energetically engage.—
Doug Sundheim,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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With its classic jazz standards, the sweet collaboration between Gaga and Tony Bennett is equally grounded and timeless — something Taurus genuinely values.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But honestly, these are minor concerns, not major ones.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This is naturally opening up all sorts of new multimodal use cases — including agentic ones — across music, navigation, weather, messaging and other functions.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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New year, new Justice Department Google naturally opposed the government's early remedy proposal, but this happened in November, months before the incoming Trump administration began remaking the DOJ.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Politics & History The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For those simply seeking to drink in the unparalleled views of Lake Moomaw’s stunning blue water, a drive along State Route 603, also known as Richardson Gorge Road, is an ideal viewing platform.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rather than simply dredging the sea floor and dumping the soil back into the ocean elsewhere, all materials are reused for land reclamation or infrastructure projects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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