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Recent Examples of sensitively
All the characters, real and fictional, are sensitively rendered, and their stories are unforgettable.
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The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, Lombroso does so with ease, following the journeys of three different men, all with intriguing stories that the filmmaker navigates sensitively.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, Lombroso does so with ease, following the journeys of three different men, all with intriguing stories that the filmmaker navigates sensitively.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitively
Adverb
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These collections of play things should be organized thoughtfully.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.—
Malik Peay,
Them.,
15 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The mountain lion was later safely and humanely tranquilized by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with assistance from wildlife officers and local law enforcement, according to NBC4 and the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Trapped tegus are humanely euthanized, and their diet and reproductive status are documented at Georgia Southern.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sensitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitively. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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