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Recent Examples of blessedly
In the show’s second season, Sylvia’s burgeoning event-planning business put her on a collision course with her platonic bestie’s bad-idea wedding, leaving her plenty of space to stumble and spin out within the show’s blessedly joke-heavy sensibility.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Each fixture and floor is made with natural, upcycled materials, and blessedly, these homes are naturally cool even in the summer.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The film’s memorable bike chase and bathtub are blessedly intact, as is the iconic sequence of Michael and the vamps leaping from a bridge to avoid an oncoming train.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
As fake dating logic dictates, proximity (and, blessedly, only one bed) leads to very real feelings.
—Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But even amid some start-up hubbub, the setting was blessedly serene, despite its proximity to the buzzy Brera district and tourist-heavy Teatro alla Scala and Duomo areas.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My parents, whose reaction to my transition has been blessedly undramatic and kind, have expressed some guilt around this.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
At Vato, in Park Slope—which, blessedly, opens at seven in the morning—the tortillas are thin and rich, with chewy interiors and a flaky, blistered outside from the heat of the flattop.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Celebratory, juicy, and often packing a punch, Philyaw’s work feels intimate, the sharing of a blessedly honest girlfriend, utterly life-affirming.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Each fixture and floor is made with natural, upcycled materials, and blessedly, these homes are naturally cool even in the summer.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
The film’s memorable bike chase and bathtub are blessedly intact, as is the iconic sequence of Michael and the vamps leaping from a bridge to avoid an oncoming train.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
As fake dating logic dictates, proximity (and, blessedly, only one bed) leads to very real feelings.
—Erin La Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But even amid some start-up hubbub, the setting was blessedly serene, despite its proximity to the buzzy Brera district and tourist-heavy Teatro alla Scala and Duomo areas.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
My parents, whose reaction to my transition has been blessedly undramatic and kind, have expressed some guilt around this.
—Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
At Vato, in Park Slope—which, blessedly, opens at seven in the morning—the tortillas are thin and rich, with chewy interiors and a flaky, blistered outside from the heat of the flattop.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Celebratory, juicy, and often packing a punch, Philyaw’s work feels intimate, the sharing of a blessedly honest girlfriend, utterly life-affirming.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedly
Adverb
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Paying for an education can be daunting, but fortunately, ScholarShare 529 has helped families rise to the challenge of affording higher education for more than 25 years.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Cherries belong to the Prunus genus—fortunately, anything in this genus is relatively easy to grow from seed, according to Jacob Mentlik, a fruit tree expert at Fedco Seeds.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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This is a touristy neighborhood, with Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery around one corner, The Mall round the other, and Piccadilly Circus just up the road—although thankfully the throng can be easily avoided.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This hype died down, thankfully.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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And luckily, Amazon’s Memorial Day Weekend Sale is full of stretchy wide-leg trousers, flowy palazzo pants, and lightweight joggers that check every box for summer travel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Colbert gave Byron Allen, who’s taking over the Late Show timeslot, a quick FaceTime call, and luckily, Allen picked up and was more than happy to chat with an old friend.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Khatima also promoted the importance of maintaining a positive mental and emotional outlook, helpfully suggesting that sensations of hope and relaxation might be cultivated by quietly reading the Quran, or other texts including comical works and love stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Nicolas Cage, in his first live-action television role, plays Ben Reilly, a down-at-the-heels private eye, spiking his morning coffee with whiskey helpfully provided by his knowing secretary, Janet (Karen Rodriguez), and barely scraping by on the occasional divorce case.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Blessedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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