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Recent Examples of placidly
That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placidly
Adverb
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Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The fact that everyone was on the same page gave meaning to our presence, to know that Americans can peacefully display dissatisfaction about what’s happening in Washington and demand change.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the first two occasions, thousands peacefully took to the streets around the Sacramento region on Saturday, a day on which event organizers said more than 3,300 such protests were expected nationwide.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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“Placidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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