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Recent Examples of peacefully
Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
A little more than a century after Davis’ death, a former American president, Richard Nixon, would die peacefully in bed.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Dozens of police officers were also at City Hall to make sure the vigil ended peacefully.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
During a news conference today, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara urged citizens to exercise their First Amendment rights safely and peacefully.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Had there been a bus stop outside, could Moxley have more confidently turned out Rideout, locked the doors, and slept peacefully through the night?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Societies marked by divergent realities increasingly struggle to resolve disputes peacefully.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Maduro had many chances to depart peacefully and avoid prison, including in direct phone calls with Trump in recent weeks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
A little more than a century after Davis’ death, a former American president, Richard Nixon, would die peacefully in bed.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Dozens of police officers were also at City Hall to make sure the vigil ended peacefully.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
During a news conference today, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara urged citizens to exercise their First Amendment rights safely and peacefully.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Had there been a bus stop outside, could Moxley have more confidently turned out Rideout, locked the doors, and slept peacefully through the night?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Societies marked by divergent realities increasingly struggle to resolve disputes peacefully.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Maduro had many chances to depart peacefully and avoid prison, including in direct phone calls with Trump in recent weeks.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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The hooded figure is seen walking calmly in an alleyway near the couple's home around the time the killings are believed to have occurred.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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Only chief technology officer John Tornow, who pressed Send from mission control, was serenely confident.—
Graydon Carter,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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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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All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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