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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitously
Adverb
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Princess Bride is superbly planned and deferentially orchestrated — its theme fits its telling.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What behaves politely in one climate or situation can become problematic in another, such as a garden abutting an open landscape.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beckford later asked politely to try on my jacket—a black Double RL officer’s coat from the 90 —and noticed the tags and buttons of a bygone era.—
Zachary Weiss,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Governor, very respectfully, understood that.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Effectively and respectfully engage in dialogue and discussions with their peers across different perspectives.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 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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Dropbox helps to dissolve the time tax of searching, feedback wrangling and status explaining discreetly.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Access to the closet is handled discreetly to help make students comfortable.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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No need to route the person to a human therapist when the mental health status can be prudently handled by the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Under the 2019 law, a utility is automatically deemed to have acted prudently if its equipment starts a wildfire.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nothing gets done sensibly, however, merely by following rules.—
Philip K. Howard,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Although hopeful, the document sensibly is cautious on whether there will be lasting peace in the region.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
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Still, homebuying and mortgage rate shopping should always be done judiciously, especially in today's changing rate climate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Coffman said that shows officers and their supervisors are judiciously calling off pursuits that become too dangerous.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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