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Recent Examples of reverently
This brings us to The Masters, our most reverently held major event in golf, and perhaps any sport.
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Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson reverently studied the Quran.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Monáe lifts her phone slowly, almost reverently.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jefferson reverently studied the Quran.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Monáe lifts her phone slowly, almost reverently.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverently
Adverb
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Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dan Levy looks lovingly out at the crowd during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of these buildings will be treated respectfully in the establishment media; one already is the subject of derision, even at the release of the conceptual rendering.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reverently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverently. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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