as in fortunately
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Recent Examples of thankfully
Still like the defending champs, but this series just got good -- thankfully, relative to the Heat’s nightmare-in-progress.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The shows were captured for archival purposes — and, thankfully, they’ve now been revived for commercial release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And thankfully for the people all the way in the back row at Coachella, that means Tyla is sporting the most vivid, can't-miss manicures of the moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Later that day, Ellie gets ready for the barn dance by using her pocket knife — sanitized with alcohol first, thankfully — to slice up the bite on her stomach.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The shows were captured for archival purposes — and, thankfully, they’ve now been revived for commercial release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And thankfully for the people all the way in the back row at Coachella, that means Tyla is sporting the most vivid, can't-miss manicures of the moment.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
Later that day, Ellie gets ready for the barn dance by using her pocket knife — sanitized with alcohol first, thankfully — to slice up the bite on her stomach.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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But fortunately, times have changed and our options are so much better.—
Paige Porter Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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The diagnosis fortunately led Hess and her husband to a physician who specialized in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and to a hospital with a suitable NICU.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But luckily, no one was in my apartment watching that.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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James Van Der Beek led the ensemble cast as Dawson Leery, a wannabe filmmaker who has his heart set on his own happily ever after with one of his best friends, Joey Potter (Katie Holmes).—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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There also might be bitter jurors who’d happily vote for an underdog.—
Stephen Fishbach,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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