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Recent Examples of thankfully
Mutt Moment, meanwhile, went to I Swear’s Rosie the Springer Spaniel, although, thankfully, a two-hour delay was not deemed necessary for her owner’s acceptance speech.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
A week after Outlander premieres is the new season of Virgin River, which thankfully doesn't have an end date in sight.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
The new Ardbeg Ten Cask Strength is much cheaper than that, thankfully, with a price tag of $90.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Comfy Denim Sweatpant jeans, sweans, or denim without stiff zippers and buttons aren’t going anywhere, thankfully.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
A week after Outlander premieres is the new season of Virgin River, which thankfully doesn't have an end date in sight.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
The new Ardbeg Ten Cask Strength is much cheaper than that, thankfully, with a price tag of $90.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Comfy Denim Sweatpant jeans, sweans, or denim without stiff zippers and buttons aren’t going anywhere, thankfully.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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This has been one of the warmest winters on record, though fortunately not the driest.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But fortunately, everything turned out to be fine after that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And luckily, starting your own is pretty simple.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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And luckily there’s good news this week for those who grocery shop at ALDI who might be considering a swap to glass food containers.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The theatre of it all—the silly drama, the amusement—has survived the cross-country move gloriously intact.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The forecast finally clears out and remains pleasantly mild Sunday, into Monday of next week.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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As Venus and Uranus harmonize, a heartfelt gesture takes you pleasantly off guard.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Cap Juluca loyalists are back in force, talking about what had improved (the decor, the food) and what remained blessedly unchanged (the view, the amazing staff).—
Alex Postman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Clipse, Let God Sort Em Out The internet-era rap pioneers Pusha T, age 48, and his brother, Malice, 53, reunited after a 16-year hiatus to deliver an album that, blessedly, shows their ages.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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While some guests dig into stats and delightfully wonky debates (best Reds clutch hitter of all time, for example), Greiner and Freking also steer the conversation to topics any fan can appreciate – like ballpark food favorites and spirited discussions about the best baseball movie ever made.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But yeah, gratifyingly quite a bit.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Friday is 2/6/26, a pleasingly symmetrical series of numbers that has been sadly left out of the pantheon of novelty dates.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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