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Recent Examples of selflessly
Daisy, selflessly shielding Agnes from danger, has finally thawed the ice between them.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Sheriff Eric Fagan said Lewis was acting selflessly when he was hit and killed.
—Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel has consistently worked towards the good of the ensemble, and is selflessly devoted to our band program.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Omotenashi is the Japanese art and philosophy of sincere hospitality — anticipating a guest's every need proactively and serving them selflessly.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
But in the midst of a zero-sum competition, the research suggests that thinking selflessly can boost mood and keep athletes in a positive frame of mind.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Our partners over there are looking for everyday heroes, like teachers, first responders, heck, anyone who has selflessly served others.
—Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
This part of the story is a story in itself, but the wars and the result left two-thirds of the recruits dead and rendered Rusty’s appendages useless as he selflessly piloted night and day to fight off every rogue machine.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Sheriff Eric Fagan said Lewis was acting selflessly when he was hit and killed.
—Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel has consistently worked towards the good of the ensemble, and is selflessly devoted to our band program.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Omotenashi is the Japanese art and philosophy of sincere hospitality — anticipating a guest's every need proactively and serving them selflessly.
—Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
But in the midst of a zero-sum competition, the research suggests that thinking selflessly can boost mood and keep athletes in a positive frame of mind.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Our partners over there are looking for everyday heroes, like teachers, first responders, heck, anyone who has selflessly served others.
—Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
This part of the story is a story in itself, but the wars and the result left two-thirds of the recruits dead and rendered Rusty’s appendages useless as he selflessly piloted night and day to fight off every rogue machine.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Some were neighbors who fostered young children in need of a home, a pharmacist who selflessly served the same community for decades or a veteran who fearlessly died for her country.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selflessly
Adverb
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Help us and give us strength with the same courage and bravery my brother had, to unselfishly serve our country well.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick challenged his group to play unselfishly.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Good morning, Alexei Oreskovic here, taking the baton back from features editor Matt Heimer, who graciously filled in for me these last couple of days.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Selflessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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