serenely

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Recent Examples of serenely And Robbie, so serenely, perfectly beautiful, is playing a character teeming with self-loathing. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenely
Adverb
  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the monarchy under King Charles is doing what monarchy does – enduring, calmly above the fray.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • According to an obituary published by GoLocalProv, Joan died peacefully in her Boston home.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Despite these differences, many cats and dogs learn to coexist peacefully and even form close bonds—often playing or napping side by side.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.
    Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Serenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenely. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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