serenely

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Recent Examples of serenely The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The camera then panned to a cool and collected Moore, who could be seen serenely watching the frenzy from a chair in the corner. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026 With 25 suites projecting from a central lodge—with the exception of a four-bedroom suite looking over the entire property down toward the dramatic oceanfront—the mood here is serenely residential. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Ahead, Toyota team principal Kobayashi ran serenely to the finish in the No 7, even with Frijns’ pass on Buemi increasing the pressure. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 June 2026 After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength. Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026 Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely. Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenely
Adverb
  • The goal is to move the surprise out of the checkout line and into a moment where someone can explain it calmly.
    Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In other circumstances, the Isak crisis might have been handled more calmly and more adeptly.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • On a picture-perfect day on Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay, four small boats rock peacefully next to each other.
    Louisa Moller, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The actress passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Honolulu, according to an obituary.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The waters of a continent – west from the Rockies and east from the Appalachians – pour into it, sometimes violently, sometimes placidly.
    Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026
  • Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Adverb
  • But, when Ukrainian negotiators push for more detainees, their Russian counterparts tend to respond coolly.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

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“Serenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenely. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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