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as in properly
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as in politely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorously
Adverb
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This makes storing homemade bread properly even more important to help retain its freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026 -
About 1 in 3 states didn’t even employ one staffer whose full-time job was to ensure that nonprofit funds were properly managed and that people in their states who ran nonprofits were upholding their financial and ethical duties, according to the survey.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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In fact, there were long stretches Monday night when the audience resembled one politely taking in a symphony orchestra more than one attending a summer amphitheater concert headlined by a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Norris and Piastri had performed decently throughout the Canadian GP weekend, with Norris taking second in the sprint race and Piastri bringing home fourth.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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That will be enough for a decently sized caravan, and with the EX60’s range, this car is a viable option for towing.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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An ancient mass grave in the Carpathian Basin was found to contain girls killed by blows to the head yet buried respectfully.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Leverage exercised respectfully doesn’t damage relationships.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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The managers discreetly agree to post info online about their preferred vendor, saying anonymously that the vendor is the best there is.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Decorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorously. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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