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Recent Examples of charitably
As a result of this stretch, the Leafs’ playoff hopes are, to put it charitably, on life support with 28 games to play.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Its absence feels like a big miss or, less charitably, a dereliction of duty.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, Roosevelt charitably wanted to help a neighbor in need.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
As a video, the result is, charitably, minimalist; less charitably, janky.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the last 10 years, my hair has changed from a rather uniform dark brown to what can now be charitably described as salt and pepper migrating rapidly to full-on gray.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
These days, Christmas movies, broadly and charitably defined, seem to be synonymous with the brassy, hokey, sickly sweet sort of fare that has a permanent home on the Hallmark Channel and is in perpetual rotation on Netflix.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
In effect, this is just a trope of mondo films — or, less charitably, mockumentaries.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Its absence feels like a big miss or, less charitably, a dereliction of duty.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Sure, Roosevelt charitably wanted to help a neighbor in need.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
On January 13, Halligan responded, using language that could most charitably be viewed as an affront to any jurist, certainly a federal judge.
—Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
As a video, the result is, charitably, minimalist; less charitably, janky.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Over the last 10 years, my hair has changed from a rather uniform dark brown to what can now be charitably described as salt and pepper migrating rapidly to full-on gray.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
These days, Christmas movies, broadly and charitably defined, seem to be synonymous with the brassy, hokey, sickly sweet sort of fare that has a permanent home on the Hallmark Channel and is in perpetual rotation on Netflix.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
In effect, this is just a trope of mondo films — or, less charitably, mockumentaries.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charitably
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Giving altruistically may be unrealistic when the sun confronts Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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But sellers do not offer lower prices to some consumers altruistically.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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And one of those models that a lot of people, for a while, had some hope in was philanthropically minded billionaires who would see the value in what journalism was doing, and also have the capacity to remove it from the marketplace of capitalism, at least to a degree.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani magnanimously noted the president’s high support in 2024 for a Republican in New York.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The pest control companies humanely euthanize the lizards, following FWC recommendations on how to do so.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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For anyone considering trapping iguanas now, the FWC's official collection period has ended, leaving residents responsible for handling them humanely, or cooking them on their own.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Omotenashi is the Japanese art and philosophy of sincere hospitality — anticipating a guest's every need proactively and serving them selflessly.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
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But in the midst of a zero-sum competition, the research suggests that thinking selflessly can boost mood and keep athletes in a positive frame of mind.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Before the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick challenged his group to play unselfishly.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nor from showing how Bull unselfishly and painfully gets in the way when preventing Sterling from mounting his beloved Honey.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today, Lamont operates cheerfully as the dominant figure in state politics and government.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Charitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitably. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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