1
as in genuine
genuine in feeling
she offered a sincere apology for her angry outburst
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as in honest
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
done out of a sincere desire to help others
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Recent Examples of sincere
All of these questions are sincere concerns, and even five years ago, Lauren represented me and my homegirls who were curious and asking the uncomfortable questions.
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Monique Wilson, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The American people are desperate for sincerity in our leaders, and Kennedy comes across as sincere.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
The next edition of the Invictus Games will be in Birmingham, England, in 2027, and Prince Harry told PEOPLE about why his sincere wish for the competition is to shut it down.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
However sincere the writers’ humanist intentions, Sabra always gets more narrative prominence than the Muslim characters.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincere
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The film, which tells the true story of an all-Black, all-female battalion in WWII, also saw Kerry Washington take home the Best Actress award in a moment of genuine shock and gratitude.—
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There’s a knowing performative element to Singer’s pique, yet Freedman’s passion appears genuine, even personal.—
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
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Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
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When Faithfull died last month, Richards posted a photo of the two of them with a short note expressing his heartfelt condolences to her family.—
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At the request of the Duchess of Sussex and with the full support of Netflix, the release of the series — described as a heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California — was moved to March 4.—
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Since the law went into effect last month, TikTok — which claims 170 million U.S. users — has remained largely unaffected on American phones that had already downloaded the app.—
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More than $50 million in federal funds that Alabama received for this year's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was unaffected by Trump's executive order because the funds came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, al.com reported.—
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His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.—
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Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway.—
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
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Regardless of whether the statements can be understood as opinions, Sloane also argues that the statements are substantially true.—
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Some may worry that setting back your thermostats could end up costing more money, based on the common misconception that furnaces work harder to warm a space back up — but experts say that’s not true.—
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This innocent man spent over three decades behind bars.—
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The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.—
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincere. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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