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as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
had a genuine van Gogh hanging in their living room
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as in unaffected
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
genuine compliments about her boss's flair for fashion
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as in real
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
there's genuine value in learning how to do household repairs on one's own
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a genuine smile
a genuine effort
a genuine interest
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Recent Examples of genuine
Keep your tone genuine and relaxed, and don’t forget to smile.
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Jessica Chen, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Hoffman's track record of identifying transformative technologies makes this essential reading for executives trying to separate AI hype from genuine opportunity.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Over a lifetime in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has become synonymous with Tibet and its quest for genuine autonomy under Beijing’s tightening grip on the Himalayan region.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Since the 1970s, the goal of the movement has shifted from Tibetan independence to achieving genuine autonomy within China.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Jessica Chen, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Hoffman's track record of identifying transformative technologies makes this essential reading for executives trying to separate AI hype from genuine opportunity.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Over a lifetime in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has become synonymous with Tibet and its quest for genuine autonomy under Beijing’s tightening grip on the Himalayan region.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Since the 1970s, the goal of the movement has shifted from Tibetan independence to achieving genuine autonomy within China.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuine
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This is world-building at a scale previously unthinkable, turning thousands of data points into an authentic, explorable universe for visitors of the sunshine state. 5.—
Kristen M. O’Hara,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For authentic crispy edges at home, Lloyd’s pans are the gold standard—just don’t hold back on the oil.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Both WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines said their operations were unaffected by the hacks.—
Sean Lyngaas,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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Russian Security Council deputy chairman of Dmitry Medvedev also said Iran's critical nuclear infrastructure appeared to be unaffected or to have sustained only minor damage.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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If no deal is reached by August, there is a real danger that President Trump will impose high tariffs.—
Myron Brilliant,
Time,
9 July 2025
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When marriages seemed to fail, there was no real option to divorce.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
4 July 2025
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Just being true to ourselves and bringing that into the music.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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In true underworld fashion, García tried to shield himself from the fallout.—
Gina Montaner,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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There’s an ongoing desire to see F1’s actual stars represent the diverse and vast makeup of its fans — is why Dent wrote her female main character as a woman F1 principal.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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This simple, clear shift in communication started to highlight the reality of who was contributing what.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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But the Court of Appeals ruling said a hearing to present evidence is not always required before issuing a preliminary injunction and if there are no factual disputes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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With 74 percent of respondents expressing uncertainty about at least one claim's veracity, the findings highlight the challenge facing voters where shared factual understanding appears increasingly fragmented.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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“Genuine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/genuine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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