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Recent Examples of lovingly
Years ago, Kaplan and Sukop lived on Ganesha Avenue in east Altadena, where Kaplan lovingly tended a garden of show roses that had been planted by the previous tenant, a recording secretary for the local rosarian society.
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Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The novel lovingly depicts a family succumbing to the pressures of an open marriage, teenage rebellion, and home ownership.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
The items were lovingly displayed behind glass in the man’s Orange County home.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
This is yet another near-perfect specimen from the Bachman Collection that has smashed records in Kissimmee, taken awards almost every time it was shown, and has been lovingly shepherded from the factory gates to Kissimmee, accumulating a grand total of 458 miles in 32 years.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The carousel also includes close-ups of Mikey’s face, a selfie of Trainor and Sabara with baby, and an adorable pic of Barry looking lovingly at his little sis.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
The story went viral after Brumbaugh’s best friend shared photos online, prompting praise for the Inn’s long-standing quiet generosity and highlighting O’Connell’s philosophy that lovingly prepared food can offer comfort during a health crisis.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Bill and Judy Cummings, Kate’s parents, had recently been lovingly lured to Dallas to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The novel lovingly depicts a family succumbing to the pressures of an open marriage, teenage rebellion, and home ownership.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
The items were lovingly displayed behind glass in the man’s Orange County home.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
This is yet another near-perfect specimen from the Bachman Collection that has smashed records in Kissimmee, taken awards almost every time it was shown, and has been lovingly shepherded from the factory gates to Kissimmee, accumulating a grand total of 458 miles in 32 years.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
The carousel also includes close-ups of Mikey’s face, a selfie of Trainor and Sabara with baby, and an adorable pic of Barry looking lovingly at his little sis.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
The story went viral after Brumbaugh’s best friend shared photos online, prompting praise for the Inn’s long-standing quiet generosity and highlighting O’Connell’s philosophy that lovingly prepared food can offer comfort during a health crisis.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Bill and Judy Cummings, Kate’s parents, had recently been lovingly lured to Dallas to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren.
—Gina Mayfield, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
Adverb
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The Governor, very respectfully, understood that.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Effectively and respectfully engage in dialogue and discussions with their peers across different perspectives.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On December 18, 2025, the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, with assistance from the North Carolina SBI Crime Lab, positively identified the remains as Bethany Brown.—
Mark Price
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After starting positively under Dyche, Forest have lost their past four games, leaving them four points above West Ham in 17th.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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
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This analysis was then repeated by journalists like Jonathan Rauch, who appreciatively cited Sides’s postmortem in an article published by the Brookings Institution.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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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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In another photo, Gomez holds hands with longtime bestie Taylor Swift, 35, who looks at her admiringly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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