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
Four, graciously sized outdoor pools—all carved in local stone and lined with plush loungers—invite long, languid afternoons.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Wood graciously served as one of my dissertation advisers, and the book that resulted, American Honor, builds on his focus on ideals.
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Craig Bruce Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Love Island graciously afforded these throuples with an absurdly large bed.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
At least Nakase graciously gave us plenty of warning about the impending beatdown.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
But my sons have yet to complain; like my dancing or singing they graciously refrain from making any comment.
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Jane Park,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
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Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Wood graciously served as one of my dissertation advisers, and the book that resulted, American Honor, builds on his focus on ideals.
—
Craig Bruce Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Love Island graciously afforded these throuples with an absurdly large bed.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
At least Nakase graciously gave us plenty of warning about the impending beatdown.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
But my sons have yet to complain; like my dancing or singing they graciously refrain from making any comment.
—
Jane Park,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graciously
Adverb
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State needs kindly, and agree on the next check-in date.
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Guha has framed the research as a reason to look more kindly on foods rich in phytic acid.
Adverb
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
Adverb
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Since then, it’s been thoughtfully renovated to combine elements of Lake Tahoe’s Nordic Alpine aesthetic with contemporary lake-house touches.
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Say yes thoughtfully, and protect your joyful focus this evening.
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“Graciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graciously. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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