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Recent Examples of peacefully
Or for an even quieter ambience, visit Higher Grounds Cafe, which is affiliated with Manolo’s Bakery and nestled peacefully in the Myers Park United Methodist Church, whose gothic architecture from 1929 transports you to the Duke or Oxford university campuses, if even for a minute.
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Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
She is peacefully disciplined and warms up physically, vocally, and mentally prior to each and every rehearsal and performance, helping others to do the same.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
But for six months, Hall lived relatively peacefully.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is that even the simple act of standing peacefully with a sign, calling for women’s rights, accountability and peace, can provoke resentment strong enough to spill into public intimidation.
—Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
She was taken into custody peacefully during a traffic stop, police have said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Officers with the Lower Burrell Police Department attempted to contact Lindner using a public address system and asked him to exit the home and surrender peacefully.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The judge also granted provisional class certification, which means his order covers a broader group of all people who have peacefully protested or reported on demonstrations at the ICE building in recent months.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Today, these hill towns – no longer strategic – are just passing time peacefully.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
She is peacefully disciplined and warms up physically, vocally, and mentally prior to each and every rehearsal and performance, helping others to do the same.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
But for six months, Hall lived relatively peacefully.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
The result is that even the simple act of standing peacefully with a sign, calling for women’s rights, accountability and peace, can provoke resentment strong enough to spill into public intimidation.
—Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
She was taken into custody peacefully during a traffic stop, police have said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Officers with the Lower Burrell Police Department attempted to contact Lindner using a public address system and asked him to exit the home and surrender peacefully.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The judge also granted provisional class certification, which means his order covers a broader group of all people who have peacefully protested or reported on demonstrations at the ICE building in recent months.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Today, these hill towns – no longer strategic – are just passing time peacefully.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Instead, choose two or three individuals who understand the issue and can think calmly.—
Fazila Shahid,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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His work is filled with people talking politely, calmly, and rationally about incredibly monstrous things.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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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Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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