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Recent Examples of divinely
The brutal and sometimes lethal tactics being used by a growing number of ICE agents are divinely sanctioned.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The new outdoor pool is divinely quiet, with ample seating and a fabulous menu of food and drink.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Dean talked to Rolling Stone about The Grammys, keeping the TV on during recording sessions, being divinely connected to music, and a whole lot more.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
We will be divinely pushed to speak from our hearts and to be open about our desires.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
And even after a couple of hours, you’ll be shocked to find that both the tint and the divinely dewy sheen remain.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
When Javi Met Mari is a classic rom-com with a modern heart, a divinely fun read.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s been five years since divinely gifted Faron Vincent saved her island from the Langley Empire.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The new outdoor pool is divinely quiet, with ample seating and a fabulous menu of food and drink.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Dean talked to Rolling Stone about The Grammys, keeping the TV on during recording sessions, being divinely connected to music, and a whole lot more.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
We will be divinely pushed to speak from our hearts and to be open about our desires.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
And even after a couple of hours, you’ll be shocked to find that both the tint and the divinely dewy sheen remain.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
When Javi Met Mari is a classic rom-com with a modern heart, a divinely fun read.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
It’s been five years since divinely gifted Faron Vincent saved her island from the Langley Empire.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinely
Adverb
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And five monkeys had been present at the silent launching of the fragile glider, which should have stayed in the air for some minutes, borne on the bosom of the wind, before landing sweetly on a treetop, from which it would then be retrieved by Pedro for another flight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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In photos and clips of the couple, they can be seen cozying up to one another and sweetly kissing.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stay in a Historic Inn A short walk up the road is The 1910 Inn, an aqua- and eggplant-hued historic Queen Anne home that fourth-generation local Annie Samarkos has tenderly restored into a bed-and-breakfast and event venue.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Smith suggests gently opening the door with a brief, compassionate check-in.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still a work in progress, but also a person not willing to go gently into the dying light.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Years ago, Kaplan and Sukop lived on Ganesha Avenue in east Altadena, where Kaplan lovingly tended a garden of show roses that had been planted by the previous tenant, a recording secretary for the local rosarian society.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The novel lovingly depicts a family succumbing to the pressures of an open marriage, teenage rebellion, and home ownership.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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City leaders believe they could be done more compassionately by offering services and shelter.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When Mehta appeared on camera bouncing her newborn in her lap, that professor started laughing sympathetically.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Divinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinely. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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