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Recent Examples of thankfully
The Maggi family is still closely involved, and thankfully, its spicy spaghetti al limone just as lovely as ever.
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
And people are calling it out, thankfully.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Martha Stewart is thankfully not one of these people.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
While that thankfully hasn't been the case this year, the county did have a hit-and-run involving a semi breaking off a snowplow mirror.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
And people are calling it out, thankfully.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Martha Stewart is thankfully not one of these people.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
While that thankfully hasn't been the case this year, the county did have a hit-and-run involving a semi breaking off a snowplow mirror.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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And fortunately, Naomi has collaborated with Ryan several times over.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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But fortunately for you, there are no paparazzi or prying eyes, because these suites are designed as private enclaves, where you are hidden from the world while out on the open seas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Airfare is often one of the biggest expenses of a vacation, but luckily travelers can save big by choosing to fly out of certain airports over others.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s lots to see and do, and luckily your pets don’t have to miss out on any of the fun with the Pawsitively Pampered package.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the absence of freestyle ski and snowboard action in Livigno, the only live Olympic sport ongoing right now is men's ice hockey in gloriously sunny Milan.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But guests may find themselves getting pleasantly lost in the hotel’s nightlife and social scene which includes a jazz club, a small cinema room, and a private cocktail lounge.—
Juliana Shallcross,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Original Jurassic Park star Sam Neill was just as pleasantly surprised to see the connection between his character Alan Grant and the latest franchise entry, Jurassic World Rebirth.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 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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Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its signature dish, the Gut Pak, is a delightfully over-the-top take on chili pie.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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