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Recent Examples of promisingly
The 22-year-old, who had his first international call-up last year, has had a mixed spell in Yorkshire, having started promisingly before a three-game ban after being sent off for a dangerous challenge in a 3-1 defeat by Barnsley at the end of August.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The match started out promisingly for Capistrano Valley Christian (14-22-1) when McKenzie Meserve opened the first set serving three consecutive aces.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Peter Hedges’s drama about a young recovering addict (Lucas Hedges) coming back unannounced to his family starts off promisingly, with Roberts’s supportive but wary character trying to manage her complicated feelings about her son’s return.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
More promisingly, grocery inflation looks to have peaked as well, with August’s release seeing the first deceleration since January.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The year didn't start promisingly.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The 2024 awards season started so promisingly for Netflix but descended into the stuff of studio nightmare.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The match started out promisingly for Capistrano Valley Christian (14-22-1) when McKenzie Meserve opened the first set serving three consecutive aces.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Peter Hedges’s drama about a young recovering addict (Lucas Hedges) coming back unannounced to his family starts off promisingly, with Roberts’s supportive but wary character trying to manage her complicated feelings about her son’s return.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
More promisingly, grocery inflation looks to have peaked as well, with August’s release seeing the first deceleration since January.
—John Choong, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The year didn't start promisingly.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The 2024 awards season started so promisingly for Netflix but descended into the stuff of studio nightmare.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promisingly
Adverb
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Caruso has spoken favorably in recent weeks about a few aspects of the recovery, including the reopening of classrooms and the quick removal of fire debris.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Zach Harper grades the trade favorably for Washington — and far less charitably for Atlanta.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
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The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sure, there is a fine line between delusion and conviction, but on Sunday, the 49ers walked it perfectly.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This timing is meant to ensure the pill absorbs properly, McCoy explained.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Connecticut residents are rightly frustrated with their electric bills.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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Chief digital officers are rightly wary of allowing opaque AI agents to roam free on this trove of data.—
Paul Eremenko,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Promisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promisingly. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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