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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-spiritedly
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Immediately after his defeat, Medvedev violently smashed a racket in frustration and sat dejectedly on his chair for several minutes before leaving the court.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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There is a painfully revealing example in Emma where Miss Bates is telling Emma about Jane Fairfax’s prospects as a governess to the Sucklings’ friends the Smallridges.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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My day in court is painfully overdue.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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But sadly, the no-muss, no-fuss era of a single must-have national rail pass is over.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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But sadly, after many rescue attempts, BSC closed for good in 2024, unable to overcome the financial issues that had plagued the school for decades.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tom’s final epiphany related to his estranged son isn’t earned, but not because of Ruffalo; his performance cuts a fine line between bitterly self-destructive and warmly spiritual.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco officials fought bitterly against Waymo and now-defunct Cruise robotaxis from General Motors, after their vehicles repeatedly blocked traffic and emergency vehicles, with Cruise the main perpetrator.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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In season 3 of The Gilded Age, Gladys unhappily marries the Duke of Buckingham.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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One of the youngest of the MacKenzie brood (and often seen with sister Janet), Jocasta Cameron is sometimes callously honest, perpetually jealous of the attention Ellen gets, and unhappily married to an old man.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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O’Farrell’s words skip lightly on some pages, then pace with anxiety, then finally trudge along despairingly.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Glushon said city leaders, including Bass, aren't doing enough to address the concerns of Encino residents, saying the LAPD is woefully understaffed.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups have raised alarm about woefully inadequate shelter, sanitation, water and food in Muwasi.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the role of Desmond, Wilder turned to Swanson, who in real life had also once existed among Hollywood’s loftiest ranks at the height of her career during the Silent Era of the 1920s and '30s, but had gradually — but not regretfully — followed other directions when her stardom waned.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
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“Low-spiritedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-spiritedly. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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