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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitously
Adverb
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The show starts at the 1913 National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention, where Carrie Chapman Catt (Marya Grandy) is doing what she’s done for years, politely asking for the right to vote.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those absent will include Beatrice and Eugenie of York, who politely declined the Easter invitation of their uncle, King Charles III, in the wake of the arrest of their father, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
4 Apr. 2026
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Learning basic phrases and customs can help travelers engage meaningfully and respectfully in Portugal.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of these buildings will be treated respectfully in the establishment media; one already is the subject of derision, even at the release of the conceptual rendering.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Having traded his signature smocks and fedora for a black tuxedo and shiny Oxfords, Schnabel bowed gallantly to the crowd and embraced Isaac and his cast throughout the ovation.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is a ship that’s bound to attract Four Seasons' discreetly wealthy clientele, as well as the occasional celebrity.—
Divia Thani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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The result puts the original saltbox abode at the forefront, visible from three sides, while the addition is set discreetly back, allowing the centuries-old structure to take center stage.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
11 Apr. 2026
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To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions.—
David B Mcgarry,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Large Scale Windows Unless chosen judiciously, art can easily disrupt the clean lines of a minimalist bathroom.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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Pesticides have many drawbacks and must be used extremely judiciously and in very limited situations, such as when the health of the plant is in jeopardy.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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