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as in weakly
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as in tenderly
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Recent Examples of gently
The Dream Chaser is designed to deliver cargo and eventually people to orbit, landing as gently as a commercial airliner.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Turn the drill on gently and glide it over your couch.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
The hilarious clip shared in August by @erinlovesshopping, shows the long-haired cat following the mouse's moves and then gently pawing him as if trying to play together instead of hunting him.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As with any career as long as his, there have been moments when perhaps his aesthetic wasn’t so aligned with where fashion was going, but mention that and Roversi will gently put it to one side.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Turn the drill on gently and glide it over your couch.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
The hilarious clip shared in August by @erinlovesshopping, shows the long-haired cat following the mouse's moves and then gently pawing him as if trying to play together instead of hunting him.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gently
Adverb
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After striking out weakly in his at-bat in the fourth, the Twins removed Jeffers from the game.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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These differences matter — research shows the benefits are strongest where enforcement is clear and coverage is broad, while partial or weakly enforced laws yield far less impact.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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With sensitive skin types in mind, the creamy, fragrance-free formula boasts a simple ingredient list, using glycerin and niacinamide to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and nonstripping micelles— molecules in micellar water—to tenderly wash away dirt and oil.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The woman has since adopted the kitten—who turned out to be a boy—and shared sweet updates, including videos of him being tenderly bottle-fed.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On set, Sir John used Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color Pencils to softly line and define eyes, before using individual lashes on the bottom for a doll-like effect.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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Go softly when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hilaria sweetly wrote in her caption.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Law and Coan were captured sitting at a table together inside the gala, with the actor leaning over at one point with a smile to tell his wife something and sweetly caressing her back.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The royal opted for a smart suit from Bella Freud for the occasion, the plaid fabric delicately stitched with an electric blue thread running through it (there’s no pattern that says fall quite like plaid).—
Harriet Johnston,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Failure to treat fruit delicately is a common apple-picking mistake.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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When Javi Met Mari is a classic rom-com with a modern heart, a divinely fun read.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Each was compassionately euthanized Thursday.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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This means training businesses, libraries and public service workers to interact compassionately with people living with cognitive impairments.—
Taylor Penn-Vessels,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The gallery smells faintly of cinnamon and polished wood.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Gently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gently. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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