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Recent Examples of faithfully
Using historical photos and other archival documents, the shop faithfully recreated the vehicle over the course of three years.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
The existing rules are hardly followed faithfully.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Central bankers must be strong enough to listen to a diversity of views from all corners…humble enough to be open-minded to new ideas and new economic developments…wise enough to translate imperfect data into meaningful insight…and dedicated enough to make judgments faithfully and wisely.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the mid-2000s, after getting the worst of it during a few hurricanes, the external panels had to be replaced, but they were faithfully reproduced down to the bull’s steam-puffing nostrils.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
In normal times, the President would be doing the President's job, which is taking care that the laws are faithfully executed.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, having given up all the success she's fought for in the last four seasons, Deborah is at a crossroads on what to do next, and Ava is ever-faithfully by her side.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Swerving spoilers, Ramos explains the way that Season 1 ended meant Season 2 needed to go to another level to faithfully tell story.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Waters’s book is aimed at Christian women who are looking for guidance on how to navigate their seasons faithfully.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
The existing rules are hardly followed faithfully.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Central bankers must be strong enough to listen to a diversity of views from all corners…humble enough to be open-minded to new ideas and new economic developments…wise enough to translate imperfect data into meaningful insight…and dedicated enough to make judgments faithfully and wisely.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the mid-2000s, after getting the worst of it during a few hurricanes, the external panels had to be replaced, but they were faithfully reproduced down to the bull’s steam-puffing nostrils.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
In normal times, the President would be doing the President's job, which is taking care that the laws are faithfully executed.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Now, having given up all the success she's fought for in the last four seasons, Deborah is at a crossroads on what to do next, and Ava is ever-faithfully by her side.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Swerving spoilers, Ramos explains the way that Season 1 ended meant Season 2 needed to go to another level to faithfully tell story.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Waters’s book is aimed at Christian women who are looking for guidance on how to navigate their seasons faithfully.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faithfully
Adverb
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Attenborough, more precisely his voice, closed out the night.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Hantavirus typically spreads through contact with rats and mice—or, more precisely, with their droppings, urine, and saliva.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Multiple parts of California had a respectably high influx of new residents during March.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings cruised to a quick score to open the game, but the Commanders responded with a drive that started out respectably.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.—
Simone Stolzoff,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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My own, timed just as the late afternoon sun began its descent, was ideally suited to enjoying both in quick, revitalizing succession.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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One page — ideally parsed to circumvent contention — is what mediators hope for.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Little Compton, Rhode Island East of Newport and west of Cape Cod is a blip of a town (population around 3,600) appropriately named Little Compton.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Quite rightly so, in my opinion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The town of Foxborough rightly stood up to FIFA and Kraft and forced them to pony up extra money to pay for the massive security that the soccer matches will need.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, Okorie wasn’t the best finisher at the rim — in large part because defenses could gear up to specifically slow him down — and only shot the ball decently from deep, but his wiggle and creativity with the ball in his hands stands out even in a deep class of lead guards.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Part of his early issues were a result of playing alongside three rookies — Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips and Zeek Biggers — who all struggled early, but played decently late.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The album fittingly was inspired by the musician turning 30.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The first combat scene that feels truly alive is, fittingly, the meeting between the film’s two most important newcomers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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“Faithfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faithfully. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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