placidly

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Recent Examples of placidly 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
  • 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
  • With her eyes closed, Val calmly patted her feline.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Placidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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