veritable

adjective

Definition of veritablenext
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 System Speedup Pro is a veritable Swiss army knife of tools for optimizing and maintaining your PC. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 That evening, the artist performed one classic after another, donning her best stage outfits and transforming the concert hall into a veritable runway. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026 But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know. — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026 While there may not be a big gap between, say, Brock Purdy and Jaxson Dart, there is a veritable gulf between Dart and whichever five players the Browns throw out at the position this season. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veritable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veritable
  1. real
  2. genuine
  3. classic
  4. utter
  5. unmitigated
  6. total
  7. perfect
  8. definite
Adjective
  • While these tracks are endearing enough, Way Dynamic’s real magic sits at the juncture of folk and forlornness, when Young’s guitar is allowed to ramble and his regrets are sharp enough to bruise.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These reactive oxygen species, or ROS, can do real damage to mitochondria, cells and organs.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Net-net, this is a genuine improvement for the customers of everything.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The real question is whether the F 450 RR can deliver enough character and genuine riding pleasure to justify its premium positioning, particularly when the middleweight sportbike segment is getting increasingly crowded.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • The collection follows a very classic autumnal color palette, with speckles of burgundy, brown, khaki, and deep greens.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of classic
Adjective
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The board’s first mission—to pacify and bring lawful governance to Gaza—has been an utter failure.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • The shadow fleet just showcased its capacity to inflict real and unmitigated consequences on a bystander nation.
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While cybersecurity experts and leaked documents have long exposed the dangers of hostile SIM cards, these risks remain largely unmitigated because SIMs are rarely factored into standard security threat models.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmitigated
Adjective
  • In total, more than 400 bodies have been recovered from the Shakahola Forest.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The total area that burns in fires each year will increase dramatically — 50% by mid-century — without changes in land management.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of total
Adjective
  • The loss spelled the end of the Chiefs’ perfect 5-0 start to the season.
    — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sheet cake recipes are the easiest way to feed dessert to a crowd, meaning this recipe is perfect for the holidays.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Jacob Rodriguez, Jordyn Brooks, Chris Johnson and Phillips look like definite foundational players, and Robinson is trending in the right direction.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there’s no solid definite word as to who might fill Lin’s vacancy.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of definite

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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veritable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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