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Recent Examples of amicably
The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
What that suggests is that a breakup between Ripley and Sky could be coming, perhaps within the Royal Rumble match itself or maybe amicably afterward.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But softening in the presence of a beautiful temp agent (Sondra Locke), and amicably getting along with his mother’s wacky cast of friends, the Pied Piper of Rodent Cinema leaves an increasingly likable impression.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
The two amicably split as their busy schedules became too much, TMZ reported at the time.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Rob and Marshall divorced amicably in 1981.
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Things did not exactly end amicably, though, as Vrabel went 13-21 over his last couple of years in Tennessee, resulting in his dismissal.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
So, all things considered, there’s still a chance this whole thing can be solved amicably.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
What that suggests is that a breakup between Ripley and Sky could be coming, perhaps within the Royal Rumble match itself or maybe amicably afterward.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But softening in the presence of a beautiful temp agent (Sondra Locke), and amicably getting along with his mother’s wacky cast of friends, the Pied Piper of Rodent Cinema leaves an increasingly likable impression.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
The two amicably split as their busy schedules became too much, TMZ reported at the time.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Rob and Marshall divorced amicably in 1981.
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Things did not exactly end amicably, though, as Vrabel went 13-21 over his last couple of years in Tennessee, resulting in his dismissal.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
So, all things considered, there’s still a chance this whole thing can be solved amicably.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicably
Adverb
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Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Paulsen laughs good-naturedly at the turn of phrase.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Villarreal friendly offered a glimpse of both the potential and the challenge.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lionel Messi in Las Vegas for an Inter Miami friendly shone a light on how sport is gravitating towards Nevada and the Strip.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paltzik did not confirm the authenticity of the message but still suggested they were made lightheartedly.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In December, over a two-hour lunch at The Occidental, a Washington restaurant nestled between the White House and FBI headquarters, Wilkins spoke breezily about her life as the girlfriend of the FBI director.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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Everything bops breezily along, stopping occasionally to have Dek growl maxims about strength through domination, and observe a decapitation or two.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The concierge team will gladly organize everything from hiking to whale-watching tours and visits to local dairy farms.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So hopefully, after seeing the level of women's freeskiing today, that goal is accomplished.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Plus, when you’re finished, you’ll be left with a healthy-looking succulent and (hopefully) several baby succulents too.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Amicably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicably. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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