ruly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruly
Adjective
  • Conway, an amiable Australian, ushered me into a reception area and asked me to sign a form agreeing not to take pictures.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Afterlife movies tend to be amiable in a goofy way, one that ends up tamping down the stakes.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In the wild, rapid growth, a docile temperament and fast egg-laying are not traits that would serve chickens well in the slightest.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Bullmastiffs are docile at home and fearless at work.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Until recently, their goal has been to attack the more tractable pure delivery market with a custom delivery robot about half the size of traditional cars.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • These prove out Fielder’s intuition that aviation safety depends on candid cockpit conversation, a particularly high-stakes—and, crucially, perhaps tractable—example of Fielder’s over-all preoccupation with the fear and anxiety that inhibits genuine communication.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Jason Ardizzone-West’s set is a predictable slick white box, its blank surfaces submissive to the constant barrage of Brad Peterson’s video projections.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Managers are no longer as cautious, players are no longer as submissive, supporters are no longer as in awe.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Mister is by nature a friendly doggie who is always sweet and obliging when strangers want to pet him.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
  • To date, more than 11,000 TikTok users have commented on the post, with many voicing their comedic takes on the viral moment and the cat's obliging demeanor.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Republican senators have largely been deferential to Kennedy.
    Elvia Limon - 09, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The surroundings are deferential, completed by a group of friends enjoying conversation encouraged by physical comfort and a visual calm.
    Joseph Giovannini, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Workplace innovation in the AI era will belong to those who are curious, not just those who are compliant.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The state sued Huntington Beach in March 2023, alleging that the city violated state law by refusing to submit a compliant housing element and creating zoning to support more housing construction.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Ruly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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