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Recent Examples of amicably
Taylor and Dakota are meeting for their quarterly breakup, which begins amicably enough.
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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
The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.
—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
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
The two veterans had words after the final horn, but their conversation appeared to end amicably.
—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
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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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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Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many professionals who have spent careers in business, trades, law or public service would gladly teach for five or eight years to give back.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There will, hopefully, come a time when such a win won’t require a note clarifying racial identity.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beginning early Saturday morning and ending, hopefully, before midnight, Anderson was walking a 50-mile circuit of his own design through the entire city of San Francisco.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Amicably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicably. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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