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Recent Examples of amicably
Bri amicably breaks up with Chris, a 32-year-old who works in software sales.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 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
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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 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
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
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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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
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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
Adverb
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For every Pollak that offered a rejoinder to the fascist appropriation of Greece and Rome, there were apologists and collaborators who gladly excavated the ancients for the purposes of modern regimes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vonn welcomed the weight placed on her shoulders, gladly serving as an example that a woman’s athletic career need not dry up with age – or through injuries.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is actual soil, scraped up by machines, hopefully sifted to remove rocks, and then bagged.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
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Arguably the biggest move of the Texas Rangers’ offseason was their five-for-one swap of a handful of prospects for Washington Nationals LHP MacKenzie Gore, bringing in the 26-year-old to hopefully add to the Rangers’ strong rotation.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Amicably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amicably. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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