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Recent Examples of peacefully
These could simply be great-grandparents put peacefully to rest in old age, a kind of grief far removed from that which children feel over parents who simply cannot care for them, or parents lost to murder or addiction, as some of the letters describe.
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Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The antisemite also revels in the release of constraints imposed by living peacefully in society with others and finds comfort in joining crowds of people like them.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from seizing DNA samples from Americans arrested while peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The man then left the home peacefully and was taken into custody, according to law enforcement.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Its goal is to help bars, businesses and residents peacefully coexist.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
This charming town of under 5,000 people is dotted with towering coastal redwoods and is known for its easy access to the peacefully flowing waters of the Russian River.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The antisemite also revels in the release of constraints imposed by living peacefully in society with others and finds comfort in joining crowds of people like them.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from seizing DNA samples from Americans arrested while peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The man then left the home peacefully and was taken into custody, according to law enforcement.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Its goal is to help bars, businesses and residents peacefully coexist.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
This charming town of under 5,000 people is dotted with towering coastal redwoods and is known for its easy access to the peacefully flowing waters of the Russian River.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
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Surveillance video from the Three Thirty Three Restaurant in Tempe shows the moment the couple allegedly made their move on May 4, calmly lifting a prized bottle of Louis XIII cognac.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Mac Allister got there first, but his scuffed clearance only fell to Mainoo, who calmly passed the ball into the net.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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One of the spaces is serenely accented in all white and features rounded paneling that can open or close depending on the client’s preference for privacy.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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