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
Honoring the dead Happy Gilmore 2 is not subtle in its attempts to honor the stars of the first film who have sadly passed away.
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Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Smile sadly at her, his face an eerie twin of her own.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Authorities confirmed that one student sadly died in the incident.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 July 2025
For those of us who remember horror films of yore, the fact that Karla survived was, sadly, pretty groundbreaking.
—Yolanda MacHado Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Smile sadly at her, his face an eerie twin of her own.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Authorities confirmed that one student sadly died in the incident.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 July 2025
For those of us who remember horror films of yore, the fact that Karla survived was, sadly, pretty groundbreaking.
—Yolanda MacHado Published, EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadly
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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
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However, Nvidia’s entrenched position - bolstered by its proprietary CUDA software ecosystem - makes customer switching harder and limits AMD’s upside.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The heart must work harder to pump the thick blood, which may increase blood pressure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Sadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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