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
As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
This analysis was then repeated by journalists like Jonathan Rauch, who appreciatively cited Sides’s postmortem in an article published by the Brookings Institution.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
This analysis was then repeated by journalists like Jonathan Rauch, who appreciatively cited Sides’s postmortem in an article published by the Brookings Institution.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciatively
Adverb
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Spurs have not won a top-flight game since December and started positively against United.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some 127 years after its opening, the grande dame of St Moritz continues to draw glamorous guests to its cavernous halls, forever teetering gracefully between Alpine rustic and positively regal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Paka breaks up the merino monopoly with its low-crew-length alpaca-blend stalwart, which has been reviewed favorably in the past by Outside runners, hikers, and travellers.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bellinger did not grade out favorably in center field this past season, and his defensive metrics have been split there since 2020.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Appreciatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatively. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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