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Recent Examples of peacefully
Chimpanzees that had intermingled peacefully and grown up together were systematically killing each other.
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Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Tensions rose on May 5 when a couple hundred counter-protesters showed up, but the standoff ended peacefully.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Negotiators worked for several hours to convince the suspect to surrender peacefully, and during the standoff, the suspect climbed onto the roof of the residence and continued to refuse officers’ commands, the department said.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Indivisible Naperville was proud to be one of the organizers of this event, where thousands of DuPage County residents gathered peacefully as part of a nationwide day of action.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Those two species don’t normally coexist peacefully.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The fact that everyone was on the same page gave meaning to our presence, to know that Americans can peacefully display dissatisfaction about what’s happening in Washington and demand change.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
As with the first two occasions, thousands peacefully took to the streets around the Sacramento region on Saturday, a day on which event organizers said more than 3,300 such protests were expected nationwide.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Tensions rose on May 5 when a couple hundred counter-protesters showed up, but the standoff ended peacefully.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Negotiators worked for several hours to convince the suspect to surrender peacefully, and during the standoff, the suspect climbed onto the roof of the residence and continued to refuse officers’ commands, the department said.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Indivisible Naperville was proud to be one of the organizers of this event, where thousands of DuPage County residents gathered peacefully as part of a nationwide day of action.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Those two species don’t normally coexist peacefully.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The fact that everyone was on the same page gave meaning to our presence, to know that Americans can peacefully display dissatisfaction about what’s happening in Washington and demand change.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
As with the first two occasions, thousands peacefully took to the streets around the Sacramento region on Saturday, a day on which event organizers said more than 3,300 such protests were expected nationwide.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Fellow car enthusiast Evan Sawyer said Baron admired the beauty of the canyon roads and found peace in driving calmly along them.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Georgian winger then held his shot, instead scampering past Mamardashvili before calmly slotting the ball into the net.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 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
Adverb
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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