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Recent Examples of reverently
Lloyd Webber still exerts artistic control through the score, which is treated too reverently.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This brings us to The Masters, our most reverently held major event in golf, and perhaps any sport.
—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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This brings us to The Masters, our most reverently held major event in golf, and perhaps any sport.
—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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The couple packed on the PDA, holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, kissing, and glancing lovingly at one another.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Like the lives of the characters who comprise Weinstein’s mosaic, the music is both lovingly intricate and all too easy to ignore when the algorithm diverts our attention elsewhere.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Our focus now is on ensuring that class members are informed of their rights and that the next steps in the claims process are handled carefully and respectfully.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Reverently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverently. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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