as in bitterly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
sadly she told us how her dog died
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Recent Examples of sadly
But sadly, the no-muss, no-fuss era of a single must-have national rail pass is over.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The upcoming lunar eclipse, which happens when Earth is situated between the moon and sun, causing Earth's shadow to turn the moon a rusty red color, will sadly not be visible from the United States this time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Deep-brain stimulation is a last resort for all but those with widespread dystonia in many body parts, which, sadly, are often children, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
New York may not have a ton of active players competing for their countries at the continental competition beyond French power forward Guerschon Yabusele, but another technical Knicks asset is sadly ailing.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The upcoming lunar eclipse, which happens when Earth is situated between the moon and sun, causing Earth's shadow to turn the moon a rusty red color, will sadly not be visible from the United States this time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Deep-brain stimulation is a last resort for all but those with widespread dystonia in many body parts, which, sadly, are often children, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
New York may not have a ton of active players competing for their countries at the continental competition beyond French power forward Guerschon Yabusele, but another technical Knicks asset is sadly ailing.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadly
Adverb
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Tom’s final epiphany related to his estranged son isn’t earned, but not because of Ruffalo; his performance cuts a fine line between bitterly self-destructive and warmly spiritual.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco officials fought bitterly against Waymo and now-defunct Cruise robotaxis from General Motors, after their vehicles repeatedly blocked traffic and emergency vehicles, with Cruise the main perpetrator.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prolific over a painfully brief career, Manzoni was one of the most radical artists of the postwar avant-garde in Italy, active between the late 1950s until his death in 1963.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As should be painfully clear by now, there are no shortcuts to peace.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For the role of Desmond, Wilder turned to Swanson, who in real life had also once existed among Hollywood’s loftiest ranks at the height of her career during the Silent Era of the 1920s and '30s, but had gradually — but not regretfully — followed other directions when her stardom waned.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Both bravely and regretfully, Daniel shared how those feelings led him to treat his friends poorly.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles went chasing on a third-and-8 situation at the Chiefs’ 33 at the start of the third quarter, and Smith went down hard after a deep pass from Hurts fell incomplete along the left sideline.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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