as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed an echt New Englander wouldn't think of putting tomatoes in clam chowder
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Recent Examples of echt That production is echt Kratzer: film and sets with the appearance of big-budget naturalism; novel storytelling that enhances rather than interferes with the work; graceful shifts between registers of humor and shattering pain. —
New York Times, 6 July 2022 Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray. —Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
New York Times, 6 July 2022 Wood entrances me as the Arensberg circle’s most outstanding echt American, other than Man Ray. —Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 Pot and pseudo-profundity go together like pot and finger food, and there’s no more pseudo-profound album from the pseudo-profound, echt-awesome world of prog-rock than Fragile. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echt
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The sterling silver and gold vermeil versions use cubic zirconia, while the 14-karat gold one is made with genuine diamonds.— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The handles are weighted and ergonomic without being bulky, and the heads are thin enough to actually get under food—like a delicate omelet—which is a genuine problem with thicker silicone spatulas.— Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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Each has hit a real scoring rhythm when their teams need them most.— Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Romvari films Sasha’s efforts by combining authentic documentary elements—the adult Sasha’s interviews with real-life psychologists and social workers—and scenes featuring dramatic monologues of a rare poetic sublimity.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt stays authentic to healthcare and Pittsburgh Renewed for a third season, The Pitt focuses on emergency department doctors at Allegheny General Hospital, and as Wyle has said in the past, it's based in reality thanks to research and conversation with real-life ER professionals.— Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Biscuits, waffles, pancakes and eggs — basically, all your breakfast dreams come true — plus classic diner lunches and home-style dinner staples are coming up fast at a James Beard Award semifinalist’s new restaurant in where Plaza Midwood and Plaza Shamrock meet.— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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That’s true, said one former counterterrorism official with direct knowledge of the intelligence involved, but there was more to the story.— Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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With the intuitive Moon in your sign, your 1st House of Perception asks for honest self-expression without overthinking.— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
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More astute attention to character development, and more honest portrayals of how most of us really live.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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It was found [that] the actual tumor was pretty small.— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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The video, which was allegedly posted by an enigmatic pro-Iranian group, claims the embassy was the target, but doesn’t show any actual attack.— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Echt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/echt. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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