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Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name (which starred Tom Hanks) and set in present-day suburbia, The 'Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Golden reluctantly took a victory lap.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Yes, Fassaert responds, somewhat reluctantly.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) stumbles into the superhero world when a government agent targets the reluctantly powered loner.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Golden reluctantly took a victory lap.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Yes, Fassaert responds, somewhat reluctantly.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) stumbles into the superhero world when a government agent targets the reluctantly powered loner.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reluctantly
Adverb
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Only the bravest walked hesitantly toward the well.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The show has dipped its toe hesitantly into matters of equity and social stratification this season with mixed results.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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My apologies also go to my ex-girlfriend, who unwillingly ended up in the media spotlight.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those who came under suspicion were taken unwillingly to a military hospital in Pretoria, cut off from their families, and subjected to electric shocks.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Reluctantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reluctantly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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