as in favorably
in an approving manner
for the most part audiences have responded positively to his avant-garde music
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Recent Examples of positively
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Scarbrough handed out two surprise scholarships to youth who have contributed positively to the Milwaukee community.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Critics and audiences have responded positively to the film’s culturally specific interpretation of zombie horror, which incorporates uniquely Indonesian elements and creatures modeled after the country’s native pitcher plant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The company’s 2024 cotton harvest represents the collaborative efforts of 432 Indigenous farmers whose agricultural practices positively impact the environment and their local communities.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The story is chilling, but what really makes the series special is its atmosphere, which is positively out of this world.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video captured by Entertainment Tonight, the Freakier Friday star, on hand to present, could be seen positively clocking Sweeney's daring ensemble, pointing up and down before giving the Euphoria actress, 28, a hug.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But the internet positively exploded when the finale aired in November 2020, and for good reason.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Favorability ratings also favor Mamdani, with a majority of likely voters viewing him positively.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Scarbrough handed out two surprise scholarships to youth who have contributed positively to the Milwaukee community.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Critics and audiences have responded positively to the film’s culturally specific interpretation of zombie horror, which incorporates uniquely Indonesian elements and creatures modeled after the country’s native pitcher plant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The company’s 2024 cotton harvest represents the collaborative efforts of 432 Indigenous farmers whose agricultural practices positively impact the environment and their local communities.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The story is chilling, but what really makes the series special is its atmosphere, which is positively out of this world.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
In a video captured by Entertainment Tonight, the Freakier Friday star, on hand to present, could be seen positively clocking Sweeney's daring ensemble, pointing up and down before giving the Euphoria actress, 28, a hug.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But the internet positively exploded when the finale aired in November 2020, and for good reason.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Favorability ratings also favor Mamdani, with a majority of likely voters viewing him positively.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for positively
favorably
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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs’ collection of historical stuff must compare favorably to that of any NFL team, simply because such items were important to Lamar Hunt.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Positively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positively. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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