as in real
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true or real
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The island is a veritable paradise. The sale attracted a veritable mob of people.
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Then, in her telling, Jackson faked a fall and goes into a medical stay just to get out of a commitment to HBO, seeming to turn his hospital room into a veritable drug den.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
The sheer variety of available dials, when combined with cases of different metals and sizes, makes for a veritable collector’s paradise.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Xi Home Shoreditch Bringing the flavors of Dalian, Northern China, to Shoreditch, Xi Home is a veritable dumpling paradise.
—Lela London, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The setup between the front and Helene's enormous circulation was able to funnel a veritable water hose from the warm Gulf of Mexico into the mountains before the storm hit.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
The sheer variety of available dials, when combined with cases of different metals and sizes, makes for a veritable collector’s paradise.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Xi Home Shoreditch Bringing the flavors of Dalian, Northern China, to Shoreditch, Xi Home is a veritable dumpling paradise.
—Lela London, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The setup between the front and Helene's enormous circulation was able to funnel a veritable water hose from the warm Gulf of Mexico into the mountains before the storm hit.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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But the real question is, where will the Owens sisters live?Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now, as the divide between real life and life online has begun to fade, a new era in politics has begun.Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Through it all, Canals says both Brinson and Rivera, who share a genuine affection for each other, stayed completely present.Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a struggle with algorithmic machines to capture an audience’s attention, creators are pushed optimize the content to the detriment of genuine authenticity.Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The decor featured in director Nancy Meyers' classic movies (like What Women Want, Father of the Bride, The Parent Trap, and Something’s Gotta Give) is timeless, making this popular design aesthetic a cultural touchstone for multiple generations of rom-com fans.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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The popular gastropub features classic bar fare with artisanal offerings like flatbread pizzas and entrée salads.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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The two campaigns’ robust travel schedules are a result in part of the race’s utter unpredictability — and the extreme closeness of the polling in many states.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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In his new memoir Sonny Boy, Pacino reminisces on the making of the 1990 comic strip adaptation with utter fondness.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Russia’s involvement in the CAR, however, has not been an unmitigated success.Samuel Ramani, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
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The cancellation of the Keystone pipeline and unmitigated spending have taxed us with inflationary prices on all goods.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Hezbollah has issued manifestos and open letters since its early years declaring Israel a vanguard of U.S. imperialism and calling for the total destruction of the Jewish state.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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Curry is famous for pioneering the ‘total look’ shadeless luminaire, epitomized by the Stemlite.Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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That light weight is perfect for backpackers and our tester was able to hike with it for three days throughout Wyoming without feeling weighed down.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Royal Mansour in Marrakech has an exciting new culinary experience perfect for gourmands.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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We are accustomed to objects that have definite positions and properties.Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Here’s how to use one correctly In a case against the EPA, US District Judge Edward Chen ruled there’s not definite evidence that the amount of fluoride typically added to water is causing lower IQ in kids but there’s enough to warrant investigation.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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