as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
flattered to be asked but unable to attend, she graciously turned down the wedding invitation
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Recent Examples of graciously
In the midst of all this, Lainey graciously invited Southern Living into her home for a rare photo shoot and a recording of our podcast Biscuits & Jam.
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Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, however, the Princess of Wales was graciously gifted a sparkly red cowgirl hat by England's Red Roses rugby team after their victory against Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Kate looked up at Trump in that moment and smiled graciously in response.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
My wife, a nonfan, graciously joined me, reading material in hand, at games in cities such as Boston, Houston, New York and Los Angeles when our summer vacation travels coincided with Sox visits.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Mary graciously listened to me and surprisingly gave me her phone number.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, however, the Princess of Wales was graciously gifted a sparkly red cowgirl hat by England's Red Roses rugby team after their victory against Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Kate looked up at Trump in that moment and smiled graciously in response.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
My wife, a nonfan, graciously joined me, reading material in hand, at games in cities such as Boston, Houston, New York and Los Angeles when our summer vacation travels coincided with Sox visits.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Mary graciously listened to me and surprisingly gave me her phone number.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graciously
Adverb
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In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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To put it kindly, Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette has struggled this season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Graciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graciously. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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