serenely

adverb

Definition of serenelynext
as in calmly

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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
  1. calmly
  2. peacefully
  3. placidly
  4. coolly
Adverb
  • Effective negotiation involves approaching discussions calmly, thorough preparation by understanding all parties' needs and alternatives, and utilizing strong communication skills like active listening.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In fact, long before Ricky and Tepper’s bizarro movie night, that same news anchor (Ryan Perez) sits in a field behind a rundown building, calmly announcing Armageddon as a pack of zombies closes in.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
Definition of calmly
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  • According to her obituary from Laird Funeral Home, Moylan died peacefully on Monday, July 27, after a struggle with dementia.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is set in Mano Majra, a fictional village on the new frontier between India and Pakistan, where Sikh and Muslim families have lived together peacefully for generations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of peacefully
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  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of coolly

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“Serenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenely. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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