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Recent Examples of peacefully
But others suggested that with Kirk’s death, any possibility of peacefully bridging the divide between the right and left was now off the table.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The goal of gaining control of multiple states is unrealistic, of course, at least peacefully.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Is there a world where everyone can coexist peacefully, or does the game thrive off competition?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Viewers were able to see Mabel sitting peacefully in her garden, with her back facing her owner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
They were barred from entering the festival complex but after a brief stand-off turned around and peacefully dispersed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
In Gozo, residents peacefully sweep their doorsteps while church bells toll distantly in the background.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
The goal of gaining control of multiple states is unrealistic, of course, at least peacefully.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Is there a world where everyone can coexist peacefully, or does the game thrive off competition?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Viewers were able to see Mabel sitting peacefully in her garden, with her back facing her owner.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
They were barred from entering the festival complex but after a brief stand-off turned around and peacefully dispersed.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
In Gozo, residents peacefully sweep their doorsteps while church bells toll distantly in the background.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Crouched down in her jump seat hiding from the hijackers, Ong calmly reported their names and seat numbers to the FBI before her death.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Prime Video series ends with a horrified Daniel looking at Cherry, who's shown smiling at him with her hands calmly resting on very pregnant belly.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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