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
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.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The new owner of 980, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, graciously extended the gallery’s stay upstairs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With his victim present, a chastened Fallon graciously played a clip of Hubicki yelling at him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Good morning, Alexei Oreskovic here, taking the baton back from features editor Matt Heimer, who graciously filled in for me these last couple of days.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of sabotaging the recipe, simply circle back to the compliment and decline graciously.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Tsiorvas also graciously declined any payment for the meal.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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
The new owner of 980, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, graciously extended the gallery’s stay upstairs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With his victim present, a chastened Fallon graciously played a clip of Hubicki yelling at him.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Good morning, Alexei Oreskovic here, taking the baton back from features editor Matt Heimer, who graciously filled in for me these last couple of days.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of sabotaging the recipe, simply circle back to the compliment and decline graciously.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Tsiorvas also graciously declined any payment for the meal.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graciously
Adverb
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And the guy very kindly patted us on the back and said, ‘That’s not how this works.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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There’s also a small but well-kept gym and a nearby pool, rounding out amenities that feel thoughtfully considered to fit the hotel’s smaller footprint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Graciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graciously. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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