serenely

adverb

Definition of serenelynext
as in calmly

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Recent Examples of serenely Nestled serenely in northern South Dakota on Native American land and surrounded by livestock and crops as far as the eye can see, Timber Lake is a ranching community with two pumps serving regular gas and no stoplights. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 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 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
  1. calmly
  2. peacefully
  3. placidly
  4. coolly
Adverb
  • As the deli’s surveillance video rolled, his client went from calmly standing at the counter with a bottle of Gatorade to staggering to the floor, clutching his leg and tearing at his pants.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of tossing and turning, grab a book, do some doodling or even just get up and pace slowly — the idea is to calmly wind yourself down again.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of calmly
Adverb
  • Parton died peacefully last week, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced in a news release shared with The Times.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After all, their eventual conversation about kids with Samir’s girlfriend takes place while Issa is peacefully tied up in a chair.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of peacefully
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
Definition of placidly
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  • The family’s dream home (a magazine-pristine and coolly atmospheric feat by production designer Alain Bainée) certainly looks solid, but proves quite permeable — beginning one morning when a gaping hole suddenly appears in the garden wall.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coolly

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“Serenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenely. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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