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Recent Examples of peacefully
Its goal is to help bars, businesses and residents peacefully coexist.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
My mother died peacefully, and pain-free.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 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
Paudel insisted to the outlet that people and wildlife should coexist peacefully.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The activists were organized into three groups, with one willing to commit felony breaking and entering, another willing to be arrested for trespassing, while others were there to peacefully protest, the sheriff said.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The question is whether they will be established peacefully before the scramble begins, or contentiously — possibly violently — after the fact.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Freedom of assembly guarantees our right to gather peacefully.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
One of them—named Arwen—peacefully assumed the role of sole baby-making queen at the end of 2025.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
My mother died peacefully, and pain-free.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 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
Paudel insisted to the outlet that people and wildlife should coexist peacefully.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The activists were organized into three groups, with one willing to commit felony breaking and entering, another willing to be arrested for trespassing, while others were there to peacefully protest, the sheriff said.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The question is whether they will be established peacefully before the scramble begins, or contentiously — possibly violently — after the fact.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Freedom of assembly guarantees our right to gather peacefully.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
One of them—named Arwen—peacefully assumed the role of sole baby-making queen at the end of 2025.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Hoja calmly takes off his turban and places it on the villager’s head.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead, focus on protecting finances and calmly presenting evidence.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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