peacefully

adverb

Definition of peacefullynext
as in calmly

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Recent Examples of peacefully On the other side of Via Solari, a handful of policemen gathered around dozens of demonstrators, who ardently—but peacefully—chanted for entirely different reasons. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 His death was announced GWAR bass player Casey Orr, who said Varga, who during his time with the band sometimes played the character Sexicutioner, died peacefully with wife Bambi at his side. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 The protest in Kinshasa drew hundreds of people and began peacefully, but was dispersed by police with tear gas and warning shots after protesters clashed with pro-government supporters. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Other videos taken by local media show people marching peacefully through Guatemala City to demand immediate government action. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 His office said in a statement that Tung died peacefully in the presence of family members Tuesday. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In Hutton’s telling, unseen male politicians sleep peacefully while two women navigate the life-threatening consequences of the men’s decisions. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 After all, their eventual conversation about kids with Samir’s girlfriend takes place while Issa is peacefully tied up in a chair. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 The British actor died peacefully at his Los Angeles home at age 80, his representatives said. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
  1. calmly
  2. serenely
  3. placidly
  4. coolly
Adverb
  • The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The logistics of trackings and killings are calmly and methodically laid out.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of calmly
Adverb
  • Our low, bargelike vessel drifts serenely, unhurriedly along the brown river.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Nestled serenely in northern South Dakota on Native American land and surrounded by livestock and crops as far as the eye can see, Timber Lake is a ranching community with two pumps serving regular gas and no stoplights.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of serenely
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  • That’s a pretty evocative setting for a film, with the perpetual drone and roar of fighter jets overhead and an air of constricting menace pervading what should otherwise be placidly idle summer hours.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of placidly
Adverb
  • Murray reacted coolly as the ice water cascaded over him, standing up and clapping his hands while walking it off.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then, on the very next series, Philo coolly dropped back on third-and-11 – with the crowd going bonkers – and fired a 20-yard TD strike to Dallas Wilson.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of coolly

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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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