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Recent Examples of promisingly
The vibes are about the only thing the Twins consistently maintained this season, one that all started so promisingly, to hear current and former players tell it.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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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The remaining members of the Core Four grade out favorably relative to their roles.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among Republican respondents aware of MAHA, most viewed the movement favorably, and some 90% said the movement reflected their values about food and agriculture.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Daria stared at the arrangement of perfectly circular reddish bruises on the woman’s back, exposed by her halter top.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Impossible to judge him properly before then.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For example, the state can rightly regulate defamatory statements or obscene material.—
Timothy R. Holbrook,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both can rightly call themselves one of the best defenders of their eras and among the greatest defenders in Colts history.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Promisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promisingly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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