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Recent Examples of confidently
Choose practical steps that strengthen stability now, then relax confidently.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Your generous spirit shines when plans feel fair, so speak confidently and listen fully until both of you feel supported.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Starbucks told Fox News Digital the company is committed to providing the training and support partners need to prepare the Unicorn Frappuccino confidently and deliver an exceptional experience for customers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Fifteen years after the end of her time in Sonic Youth, Play Me represents an artist again taking chances while soaring confidently into a new era, not forgetting the past but living fully within her ongoing evolution.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The by-product of his leadership will emerge if Sigur comfortably and confidently changes a game for Canada in the World Cup.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That trend is accelerating, as each successive generation is entering markets earlier and more confidently than the last.
—Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Your generous spirit shines when plans feel fair, so speak confidently and listen fully until both of you feel supported.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Starbucks told Fox News Digital the company is committed to providing the training and support partners need to prepare the Unicorn Frappuccino confidently and deliver an exceptional experience for customers.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Fifteen years after the end of her time in Sonic Youth, Play Me represents an artist again taking chances while soaring confidently into a new era, not forgetting the past but living fully within her ongoing evolution.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The by-product of his leadership will emerge if Sigur comfortably and confidently changes a game for Canada in the World Cup.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That trend is accelerating, as each successive generation is entering markets earlier and more confidently than the last.
—Harry Temkin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidently
Adverb
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The governor positively swoons over all these residents.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Police said O'Flaherty was positively identified as the suspect responsible for the Wheeler Road break-in and was arrested by the Mashpee Police Department.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Preston asked for his blessing, and Alamo gave it joyfully.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Miami-Dade’s Saturday rain showers could not damper the spirit and energy of dozens of Haitians, Haitian Americans and soccer fans crowded together waving flags, beaming expectantly at North Miami’s Moca Plaza to meet players on the Haitian National Football Team.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Now the cows are waiting expectantly outside the milking parlor, where Archie is clattering about to set up the milking machine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the prince jumped out of his seat, joyously celebrating the team's 18th victory this season.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Done well, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Cocktail is bright and almost exuberantly refreshing.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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The show followed an exuberantly wealthy family who became penniless overnight after falling victim to fraud.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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“Confidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidently. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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