reproachfully

Definition of reproachfullynext
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Adverb
  • The same goes for her father when there’s no sign of pregnancy and the judgy women at church start clucking disapprovingly.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The collapse brought the critically important Baltimore port to a standstill for two months, and reconstruction of the bridge continues.
    Tom Costello, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Will critics chime with Paper Tiger from critically-polarizing filmmmaker James Gray?
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Adverb
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
  • Bongos have a gestation period of nine months, a factor that has negatively impacted their slow population growth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
Adverb
  • Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
  • Markey finished with the highest unfavorability amongst voters in the survey, tied with Healey and Warren at 35%, while 26% of voters view Moulton unfavorably.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Adverb
  • Guests began to peek out from under their tables and warily stand up.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Sure, the White House is cynically exploiting a painful situation.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
  • All these decades later, a great many people still think gasoline supplies and prices are being cynically gamed by the oil companies.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Reproachfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproachfully. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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