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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitously
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As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
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Legendary college players including Jayden Daniels, Barry Sanders, Baker Mayfield, Eddie George, Tim Tebow, Robert Griffin III (respectfully known as RGIII) and Gino Torretta.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drone can even attach itself to vehicles, hitching a ride to their destination before discreetly flying off to find a suitable vantage point to keep tracking the target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When pursued prudently, these opportunities can yield better returns than homeownership and come with fewer hurdles.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mary dispensed praise prudently, but with a certain twinkly delight, as if pressing a toffee into your palm.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But some of it is sensibly pushing back on the failure to recognize the limits of what companies and investors can do to make the world a better place.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Better Call Saul brought back characters from Breaking Bad judiciously and with purpose.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to Critchfield, using AI wisely can aid in the shortage by increasing teacher retention and reducing educators' workloads.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Maura’s performance makes Maria Angeles so magnetic and eccentric — earthily practical on some matters, dizzily irrational on others, and sympathetically true to herself on all fronts — that all the film’s other players want for detail and texture by comparison.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Others view Russia sympathetically.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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