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Recent Examples of blessedly
My parents, whose reaction to my transition has been blessedly undramatic and kind, have expressed some guilt around this.
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Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The place is blessedly distraction-free, leaving you plenty of time to hike around, go saltwater fishing off the dock, hunt for mussels at low tide, do the backstroke in the harbor as seagulls soar overhead, and search for shells and sea glass along the beach.
—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 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
That people have blessedly different ideas about what's beautiful.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The place is blessedly distraction-free, leaving you plenty of time to hike around, go saltwater fishing off the dock, hunt for mussels at low tide, do the backstroke in the harbor as seagulls soar overhead, and search for shells and sea glass along the beach.
—Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 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
That people have blessedly different ideas about what's beautiful.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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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She just was stuck in the back and wasn’t up top, thankfully for us.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And thankfully, our director, Simon McQuoid, also had the same sort of idea.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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One minute your dog is sniffing happily through a spring walk.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Most sinks are full of bacteria that will happily colonize in leftover food and water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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But luckily for us all, that won’t be any time soon.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Other National Park options If the idea of traveling to Yosemite only to be met with record-breaking crowds doesn't sound like an enjoyable way to spend the summer, luckily, California has plenty of other places worth experiencing this year.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The waiter at L’Alcova helpfully suggested some nice wines to pair with dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Josh helpfully told him exactly where to find one.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Blessedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessedly. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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