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Recent Examples of mercifully
Instead, the 6-foot-7 former NBA Development League MVP mercifully decided to lay the ball up for probably his 20th point in a game that the Valkyries coaches won 107-23.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Nearly four years later, her eating habits have mercifully improved.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Billy calls him out for spending $8 on a latte, at which point the writer throws (mercifully iced) coffee on both Billy and Valerie.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
For decades, those 120 losses stood as the modern-era record for the most in an MLB season, until the Chicago White Sox finally — mercifully?
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Nearly four years later, her eating habits have mercifully improved.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Billy calls him out for spending $8 on a latte, at which point the writer throws (mercifully iced) coffee on both Billy and Valerie.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 May 2026
For decades, those 120 losses stood as the modern-era record for the most in an MLB season, until the Chicago White Sox finally — mercifully?
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercifully
Adverb
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Duplan was, charitably, a poor leader.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new Beaches is most charitably viewed as an oldies act for a movie.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
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At least Nakase graciously gave us plenty of warning about the impending beatdown.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Trapped tegus are humanely euthanized, and their diet and reproductive status are documented at Georgia Southern.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The next era of American justice must balance these truths carefully and humanely.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Maggie also smiles tolerantly when Hank keeps his hand on her knee for a few beats too many, or leans in close during chats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The director would later produce a book of lovingly annotated Polaroids, Instant Stories (2017).—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Orlando Bloom looks lovingly out at the crowd at the 2026 Fan Expo Denver in Denver on May 31.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Mercifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercifully. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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