lovingly

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Recent Examples of lovingly Down the block, the Bullocks Wilshire has been lovingly restored and protected by the Southwestern Law School. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The Wildlife Conservation Society said the turtle was rescued by the Massachusetts Audubon Society and lovingly named Pancake. Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Lopota was lovingly taken on by Goga’s daughters, Ana and Elene, after their father's death, along with Ana's husband Sandro and the extended family. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Caught in each other’s orbit, tenderly touching their matching neck scars, lovingly attuned to one another. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 According to Carswell, the home’s remarkable condition reflects the couple who lovingly cared for it for decades. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Now a completely new model of Bruce McLaren’s first ever road car, the legendary M6GT of 1969, has been lovingly built by specialists. New Atlas, 11 July 2026 The Bosphorus is lined with palatial beauties lovingly restored as boutique hotels, but Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Istanbul embraces a more exclusive private villa feel. Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
Adverb
  • Soon There is an art to respectfully negotiating on prices at estate sales, Robbins explains, and asking for a discount too soon isn’t the way to go.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • Glen’s family is deeply shocked and heartbroken by this tragic loss and respectfully requests privacy at this extremely difficult time.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.
    Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Eight people in total were found inside, including six children believed to be between the ages of 5 and 15, according to Sparks, who said not all have been positively identified yet.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • In 2023, when a skier named Eva Walkner posted about a tremendous day with a film crew on a mountain called Hoher Göll, Thomas commented appreciatively, then asked why her party hadn’t gone higher up the face.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani.
    Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025

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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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