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Recent Examples of divinely
The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
There was Solresol, an early-nineteenth-century language based on musical notation, and the largely monosyllabic Volapük, invented by a German Catholic priest who believed himself to be divinely inspired.
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Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
The defense secretary has previously invoked his religious identity to suggest that US military action is divinely sanctioned.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
The spirited ensemble — most of whom sing and take small roles as well as dancing divinely — bring the fluidity and context that is usually provided by a live onstage band.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Thank God for the other returning stars, including Stanley Tucci’s divinely calm and in-control Nigel and Emily Blunt as the franchise’s forever MVP, as absolutely batshit and too-often-right Emily.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Besides being a record of events, the work is a crafty portrayal of kingship, presenting Akbar in an adulatory tone, as an exemplary and divinely favored ruler.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Some Kurdish legends here in Van say the cats are divinely blessed.
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Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
When Dunya’s friend Sheefah encourages her to challenge traditions that are supposed to be divinely mandated, certain questions emerge in her mind.
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Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
There was Solresol, an early-nineteenth-century language based on musical notation, and the largely monosyllabic Volapük, invented by a German Catholic priest who believed himself to be divinely inspired.
—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
The defense secretary has previously invoked his religious identity to suggest that US military action is divinely sanctioned.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
The spirited ensemble — most of whom sing and take small roles as well as dancing divinely — bring the fluidity and context that is usually provided by a live onstage band.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Thank God for the other returning stars, including Stanley Tucci’s divinely calm and in-control Nigel and Emily Blunt as the franchise’s forever MVP, as absolutely batshit and too-often-right Emily.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Besides being a record of events, the work is a crafty portrayal of kingship, presenting Akbar in an adulatory tone, as an exemplary and divinely favored ruler.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Some Kurdish legends here in Van say the cats are divinely blessed.
—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
When Dunya’s friend Sheefah encourages her to challenge traditions that are supposed to be divinely mandated, certain questions emerge in her mind.
—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinely
Adverb
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White sweetly shouted out Timlin at the Golden Globes in January 2023.
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That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure.
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In that touching moment, Rob-Will, the son of formidable family ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), hugs his daughter tenderly.
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Other images shared by Brittany on social media included her tenderly holding little Golden, Bronze enjoying an ice cream and Patrick taking to the water with his youngest daughter on a paddleboard.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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To use, simply grind the chalk gently near the wall’s blemish to pack the dust into the opening.
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Earlier in the day, Gomez also shared a sweet Instagram Stories post of her and husband Benny Blanco looking lovingly at each other on a couch.
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The Bosphorus is lined with palatial beauties lovingly restored as boutique hotels, but Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Istanbul embraces a more exclusive private villa feel.
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We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.
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Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.
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“Divinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinely. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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