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Recent Examples of amicably
Cameron amicably parted ways with Pearl Jam in July 2025 after 27 years of service.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Joined by bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis, the group released two albums and toured regularly before disbanding amicably in 1995.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 5 May 2026
His band — comprised of himself, guitarist Peter Buck, pianist Bill Berry and bass guitarist Mike Mills — split amicably in 2011 after more than three decades trailblazing as a rock group.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Wild reopened in 2021, but Menzel amicably split from the team when the project went in a different direction.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor and Dakota are meeting for their quarterly breakup, which begins amicably enough.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
If the two work together and adapt amicably, the sky could be the limit for a player with Murray’s arm talent and dynamic ability.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Two years after that, the couple separated amicably before getting back together in 2009.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
The two married in 2004 after welcoming Nathan in 1998 but split up amicably in 2022.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Joined by bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis, the group released two albums and toured regularly before disbanding amicably in 1995.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 5 May 2026
His band — comprised of himself, guitarist Peter Buck, pianist Bill Berry and bass guitarist Mike Mills — split amicably in 2011 after more than three decades trailblazing as a rock group.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Wild reopened in 2021, but Menzel amicably split from the team when the project went in a different direction.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor and Dakota are meeting for their quarterly breakup, which begins amicably enough.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
If the two work together and adapt amicably, the sky could be the limit for a player with Murray’s arm talent and dynamic ability.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Two years after that, the couple separated amicably before getting back together in 2009.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2026
The two married in 2004 after welcoming Nathan in 1998 but split up amicably in 2022.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amicably
Adverb
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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Australian screen and stage veteran Kate Fitzpatrick plays Becky, a feisty grandmother whose role is so familiar that her banter with geeky Matt across the aisle (Richard Croughley) will later include him good-naturedly dropping a Shelley Winters reference.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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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One thinks of the citizens of Buffy’s Sunnydale, blithely going about their business, not moving away despite being located on a Hellmouth.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Any unwanted fact or unpleasant experience is swiftly erased by the sheep’s wilfully short memories — only veteran merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) is unable to share in this collective spotless mind, carrying the knowledge that his cohorts have blithely shed.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Not exactly a breezily escapist tale of party-girl antics, this is more of a dystopian novel about the inevitable tech-apocalypse, told through the story of a family on vacation from Brooklyn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang breezily observed on a podcast last month that donating to Crockett is a waste of money.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Racing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez This charter yacht is for those who’d gladly switch out the onboard spa for a rush of adrenaline (and faceful of sea spray).—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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And if Saturday was any indication, those crowds will gladly hang out high above the Earth in a strange new setting.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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New buds should generate from the root system, leading to a smaller and, hopefully, healthier new tree.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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But the kind that is, hopefully, built to last.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Amicably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicably. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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