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Recent Examples of lovingly
And while the wooden chairs in the breakfast nook were lovingly worn-in, the uprights in the dining room hardly encouraged lingering.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Additional photos showed the couple sharing their first kiss as newlyweds, exchanging wedding rings and the two gazing lovingly at each other as a wedding officiant stood between them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 16 suites are made up of old homes, barns, and cellars that have been lovingly restored to create glamorous accommodations.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The show is lovingly recalled by many who grew up at the time.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Though the interstate system eventually replaced much of the original route, communities along the highway have lovingly preserved its charm.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The Yorkshire Terrier, lovingly referred to as Yorkie, is recognized for their sprightly, affectionate attitude.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Additional photos showed the couple sharing their first kiss as newlyweds, exchanging wedding rings and the two gazing lovingly at each other as a wedding officiant stood between them.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 16 suites are made up of old homes, barns, and cellars that have been lovingly restored to create glamorous accommodations.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The show is lovingly recalled by many who grew up at the time.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Though the interstate system eventually replaced much of the original route, communities along the highway have lovingly preserved its charm.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The Yorkshire Terrier, lovingly referred to as Yorkie, is recognized for their sprightly, affectionate attitude.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
Adverb
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Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Lakers guard Luka Doncic played 63 and 64 qualifying games, respectfully.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Belden House respectfully maintains countless of the house’s architectural details, such as fireplaces, chandeliers, sconces, and woodwork, while elevating it with great refinement—think custom wallcoverings, playful fabrics of stripes, and warm velvets—for modern connoisseurs.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Couric noted that his parents — Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg — were not portrayed particularly positively in the show.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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While there was no major breakthrough, representatives from both countries spoke positively about the more than two-hour meeting.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 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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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
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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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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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