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Recent Examples of blessedly
The past few days at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been blessedly quiet after weeks of abnormally long security lines caused by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Writer-director Luchina Fisher’s documentary The Dads, a portrait of assorted American fathers trying to support their trans and non-binary children in these dark times, is both painfully timely and blessedly hopeful, a warning and a balm in one handy package.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
For the blessedly unaware, gooning is when maladjusted young men consume immense, overstimulating amounts of pornography and masturbate for hours on end to reach some kind of transcendent release.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Cap Juluca loyalists are back in force, talking about what had improved (the decor, the food) and what remained blessedly unchanged (the view, the amazing staff).
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
So Lou would pay attention to the musical distraction until sleep blessedly came for the 4-year-old.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And the supernatural does show up, although Wise’s slow-burn approach means that the film is blessedly free from conventional jump scares.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Writer-director Luchina Fisher’s documentary The Dads, a portrait of assorted American fathers trying to support their trans and non-binary children in these dark times, is both painfully timely and blessedly hopeful, a warning and a balm in one handy package.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
For the blessedly unaware, gooning is when maladjusted young men consume immense, overstimulating amounts of pornography and masturbate for hours on end to reach some kind of transcendent release.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Cap Juluca loyalists are back in force, talking about what had improved (the decor, the food) and what remained blessedly unchanged (the view, the amazing staff).
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
So Lou would pay attention to the musical distraction until sleep blessedly came for the 4-year-old.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
And the supernatural does show up, although Wise’s slow-burn approach means that the film is blessedly free from conventional jump scares.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessedly
Adverb
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And fortunately, Orion’s space toilet does have a privacy door.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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First, the two singers originally cast to play Carmen and Don José on Friday and Sunday were replaced in the past week (fortunately with two very good artists).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Drama thankfully has a tighter focus.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of the silhouette, the best pairs are breathable, stretchy, and versatile enough to mix and match with the rest of your travel wardrobe—and thankfully, dozens of my favorite styles are up to 78 percent off right now.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There are a ton of local shops to rent from that will happily meet you at the ferry terminal or the airport with your rental car.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But, luckily for Americans, the Japanese have so generously lent their cherry blossom trees to sister cities and exquisite gardens throughout the US.—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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His skills lie within music, but luckily for him, his daughter, Annabelle, has an eye for art.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Jenna helpfully jumped up and took the platter in both hands — before dropping the cake in its entirety.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perfectionists Nini and Jane are feeling a bit neurotic, while Darlene Mitchell helpfully steers Juicy to develop a Karen that will lean into her strengths and make Ru laugh.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blessedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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