peacefully

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Recent Examples of peacefully Apparently this campaign died out and for a time the politicians in West Florida slept peacefully. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Despite the population exploding tenfold each summer, islanders aim to peacefully co-exist with tourists and birds alike. Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 The longest-ranking member member of WANISS, the group originally launched as the Women’s Association in Gary in 1962, Evelyn died peacefully in Hobart, her most recent home, on Monday, June 15. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 New Gallup analysis of a 2025 study with the Kettering Foundation found that, among those who listen to influencers on the left, like Hasan Piker, 71% strongly back the right to peacefully protest, compared with 49% of Democrats overall. Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Their owners, meanwhile, were all sent to texts claiming their dog had unexpectedly, but peacefully, passed away overnight, that Sit was saddened by their loss and would give them refunds and that the dogs had been cremated. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 June 2026 Hockney, who was born in Bradford, England, in 1937, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 11, one month before his 89th birthday, according to the BBC. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 In New York City, a relatively new coalition called Hands Off NYC has, since January, trained more than 7,000 volunteers to peacefully resist ICE. M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 The right to peacefully protest is protected by the First Amendment, but not when that demonstration interrupts a government meeting. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
  • If a purchase is needed, compare costs calmly, outline how payment will happen, then set a review date.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • Say something loudly and calmly — don’t shriek!
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • Ahead, Toyota team principal Kobayashi ran serenely to the finish in the No 7, even with Frijns’ pass on Buemi increasing the pressure.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • The waters of a continent – west from the Rockies and east from the Appalachians – pour into it, sometimes violently, sometimes placidly.
    Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026
  • Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Adverb
  • The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Ousmane Dembele — France/Paris Saint-Germain (+8) Finally scored his first career goal at a major tournament for France against Iraq, and also pounced upon a terrible defensive mix-up to coolly give Mbappe a tap-in.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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