bleakly

adverb

Definition of bleaklynext
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as in darkly

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as in somberly

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Recent Examples of bleakly This bleakly entertaining crime thriller, adapted from Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name, is an essential Coen brothers text. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Robinson is warmly theological where Ishiguro is bleakly philosophical, lyrically expansive where Ishiguro is almost blandly lucid. — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 On the sixth day of the new year, normally a bleakly depressing time for corporate employees, Enhypen had a treat in store for their fans. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2026 Pulling all the threads together, Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister and a key international ally of Ukraine, saw things bleakly. — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process. — Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleakly
  1. darkly
  2. somberly
  3. heavily
  4. quietly
  5. unhappily
  6. miserably
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  • The Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze is played as a glowering, skeptical presence by a darkly handsome English actor.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkly
Adverb
  • James Hoffa, his sister Barbara, their adult children and grandchildren somberly mark this day with each passing year.
    — Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Nantz somberly delivered the emotional news while taking several breaks to compose himself.
    — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of somberly
Adverb
  • The ride is expected to rely heavily on 3D effects and high-definition screens, but Strong made clear that there will indeed be large-scale physical sets on the ride.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Along with Shaban’s mother and the couple’s young daughters, they are forced to move to Pristina, where the pressure to provide weighs heavily on both husband and wife.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavily
Adverb
  • Rooms There are just 13 rooms, each quietly refined with a riverside color palette and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their endurance gives commanders a platform that can quietly monitor maritime activity and track other naval forces.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of quietly
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  • As the Chiefs marched to a second straight Super Bowl championship and their third in five seasons, Toney watched unhappily.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But its actual lead is Alice (Souheila Yacoub), a Frenchwoman unhappily married to Joseph’s older brother, Will (George Pullar).
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of unhappily
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  • After Carlson officially flamed out, Brayden Narveson failed miserably.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That day helped solidify my decision to keep pushing forward after failing so miserably.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of miserably

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