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Recent Examples of gently
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Scrub gently using a scrub brush.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Place them in a medium to large bowl of water and gently rub the seeds from the membranes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
That question echoes throughout her narratives, gently encouraging children to view mistakes as meaningful opportunities to grow and understand themselves better.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Professional shearers are trained to handle animals gently, using precise techniques to remove fleece without injury.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Use the eraser’s short fiber side to erase all makeup (including waterproof and long-wear formulas) and the longer side to gently exfoliate the skin.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until bread is golden brown and produces a hollow sound when tapped gently.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In all other modes—Air Crisp (air-fry), Bake, Broil, Roast, and Dehydrate—the top heating element and fan are the main source of heat and can handle everything from charring chicken to gently baking cakes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Scrub gently using a scrub brush.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Place them in a medium to large bowl of water and gently rub the seeds from the membranes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
That question echoes throughout her narratives, gently encouraging children to view mistakes as meaningful opportunities to grow and understand themselves better.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Professional shearers are trained to handle animals gently, using precise techniques to remove fleece without injury.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Use the eraser’s short fiber side to erase all makeup (including waterproof and long-wear formulas) and the longer side to gently exfoliate the skin.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until bread is golden brown and produces a hollow sound when tapped gently.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gently
Adverb
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In the sixth, Chisholm walked to the plate with Aaron Judge on second base and Giancarlo Stanton on first and two outs, but Chisholm grounded out weakly to second base.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sun blasts us from the left and warm air puffs weakly from the vents.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
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With sensitive skin types in mind, the creamy, fragrance-free formula boasts a simple ingredient list, using glycerin and niacinamide to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and nonstripping micelles— molecules in micellar water—to tenderly wash away dirt and oil.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The woman has since adopted the kitten—who turned out to be a boy—and shared sweet updates, including videos of him being tenderly bottle-fed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This is accomplished with a more casual ankle-length height, a softly rounded toe and a far more discerning metal buckle detail.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to use low heat to softly coax your hair into shape without creating excess frizz or flyaways, says Yepez.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gareis connected sweetly with the ball on her left foot, sending it across the face of the goal and into the upper right corner, far out of reach of goalkeeper and Brazilian international Lorena.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These are beautifully tender and delicately sweet when cooked up.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Dean talked to Rolling Stone about The Grammys, keeping the TV on during recording sessions, being divinely connected to music, and a whole lot more.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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We will be divinely pushed to speak from our hearts and to be open about our desires.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One man aboard the boat knew how to navigate the mangroves and sandbars of the keys, and with the late summer sun beating down on the rafters, the boat pushed out feebly into the open ocean.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Harris compassionately explored these issues that many women faced later in life — and which rarely went represented on television.—
Time,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each was compassionately euthanized Thursday.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gently. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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