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Recent Examples of thankfully
While instances like Baek’s are thankfully extremely rare, the psychological impact of a UCL injury can often be devastating to young players.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Hot water should be used to kill germs, bacteria, and pests, and thankfully, those aren’t everyday situations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
These days, thankfully, the expectation is different.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Hot water should be used to kill germs, bacteria, and pests, and thankfully, those aren’t everyday situations.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
These days, thankfully, the expectation is different.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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The free-agent market, fortunately, suits Toronto’s clear need.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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To combat this takes a special degree of innovation and adeptness, but fortunately, The Links Guy has proven more than capable of living up to the challenge.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Travelers aren’t supposed to visit the park without a guide, but luckily, several companies offer trips.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But luckily, my hero is here to save us.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Glam gloriously matched up, with sky high silvery blonde hair and metallic lips in true Tina style.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hedda is nothing if not a showcase for both the star and her director Nia DaCosta, with the latter setting the drama in 1950s English high society and giving everything a garish, gloriously over-the-top aesthetic that suggests Downton Abbey via Baz Luhrmann.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, the latest news out of SKIMS’ HQ is even more pleasantly surprising than merkins and sculpting face wraps.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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And while the internet isn’t always kind, he’s been pleasantly surprised by the positivity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And the supernatural does show up, although Wise’s slow-burn approach means that the film is blessedly free from conventional jump scares.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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As a fan of rich, dark fruit, my personal favorite is the juicy Black Currant seltzer, but those who prefer something citrusy should try the delightfully tart Ruby Grapefruit, both made with 5 mg THC and 10 mg CBD.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But yeah, gratifyingly quite a bit.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The screens were also used for some more pleasingly abstract purposes, like opening up a central window at the start of the first song to show Danielle singing and strumming in isolation, and then opening similar digital windows on either side for Alana and Este.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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While pleasingly lightweight, the tube itself feels sturdy, too.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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