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Recent Examples of peacefully
Meanwhile, the virtuous, near-immortal elves of Lothlórien are depicted living peacefully in a realm of lush flora and elaborate tree-houses.
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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
Adler died peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City on Saturday, a representative for his family confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Its current trustees have expressed hope that the La Jolla Town Council can move on peacefully from its recent turmoil involving a series of executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and impassioned public comments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Families can also peacefully put their kids to bed in the bunk rooms upstairs before spending an evening with a film in the five-seater screening room.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
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
Adler died peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City on Saturday, a representative for his family confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Its current trustees have expressed hope that the La Jolla Town Council can move on peacefully from its recent turmoil involving a series of executive actions, member dismissals, resignations and impassioned public comments.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Families can also peacefully put their kids to bed in the bunk rooms upstairs before spending an evening with a film in the five-seater screening room.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Discussions around social media have the best chance of success when a parent is able to approach it calmly.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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With her eyes closed, Val calmly patted her feline.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 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
Cite this Entry
“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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