as in positively
in an approving manner
she smiled approvingly at the child who was performing onstage
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Recent Examples of approvingly
Pynchon is clearly a huge fan of detective fiction and quotes approvingly from the genre while not quite wanting to immerse himself fully within it.
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Rotwood approvingly sees no such sentimentality in Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Rotwood approvingly sees no such sentimentality in Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvingly
Adverb
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On top of preventing erosion, Okada said maintaining the trails will also prevent the spread of invasive species, which will then positively impact wildlife.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of what happens Saturday, A&M's first season under Bucky McMillan should be viewed positively.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shoppers are still responding favorably so far, but there are no plans to build on those increases for now, said Frank.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the selection committee looked favorably on a Texas squad with six quad-one wins, which ties Texas for 22nd in the nation.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Approvingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvingly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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