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 lawsuit alleged a veritable shopping list of offenses including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, forgery and wrongful conversion of property.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
Big mistake: Kitchens get plenty dirty already, but the top of your refrigerator can be a veritable dust trap.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The spiritual and titular leader of 1.3 billion Catholics was hospitalized for a severe respiratory infection that turned into double pneumonia and partial kidney failure — a scary diagnosis for the healthiest person, but a veritable death sentence for an 88-year-old missing part of one lung.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
In addition, the southeast Asian country is a veritable melting pot of cultures and cuisines, and English is widely spoken (official signage also is written in English).
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
Adjective
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Following Hailey’s response to the content creator, fans praised the Rhode founder for giving real, relatable feedback.—
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Two methods could address these issues with real reform: special elections or by appointing interim officials who finish the term but cannot run in the next general election for that office.—
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Between the lines: Paxton is a genuine Trump ally and is eager to hit Cornyn for being a Washington establishment figure rather than true MAGA.—
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This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.—
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When the restaurant originally opened, the menu was largely classic Bordeaux-style food.—
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Ten looks from her archives will close out the show with a focus on classic glamour.—
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
Adjective
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What was once a noble impulse — the ability to assimilate and share the feelings of others — has, in its most unmitigated form, become a liability, one that foreign adversaries and domestic radicals alike have learned to exploit.—
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However, the round was not an unmitigated disaster for the Dallas, Texas native.—
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Four total doughnuts comprise the collection, including the Hershey's Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut, the Chocolate Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut, the Chocolate Buttercreme Doughnut and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Doughnut.—
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Move your funds into firms that have a track record of positive long-term gains and out of firms with low long-term total returns.—
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Plano’s restaurant inspections function on a 100-point system, with a score of 100 considered to be perfect and a score of 70 considered to be extremely poor.—
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This is one of those perfect tequilas, but versatile enough for cocktails.—
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While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.—
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But there are definite positives for Tsunoda to take before going to Bahrain next week.—
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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