as in positively
in an approving manner
he tasted the wine appreciatively as his host looked on
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Recent Examples of appreciatively
Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciatively
Adverb
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Even though the outlook was unchanged, it's being viewed positively by the market because a cut was feared.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nomadnest Portable, Modern Tiny House The spacious, three-bedroom flat on wheels is almost 400 square feet and positively palatial compared to the average RV.—
Travel + Leisure Staff,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, 51 percent of Mainers view Mills favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another highlight for the company comes from its robust financial performance, which can favorably compete against the big three players SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes, Jungwirth wrote.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Appreciatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatively. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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