as in sympathetically
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Adverb
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When Mehta appeared on camera bouncing her newborn in her lap, that professor started laughing sympathetically.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025 -
The musicians standing with him smile sympathetically.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Maggie also smiles tolerantly when Hank keeps his hand on her knee for a few beats too many, or leans in close during chats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Each was compassionately euthanized Thursday.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The goal would always be to get it over with as quickly, fairly, compassionately and gracefully as possible.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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He is perhaps charitably listed at 5-foot-8 and doesn’t have much more physical projection in terms of height.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new Beaches is most charitably viewed as an oldies act for a movie.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mountain lion was later safely and humanely tranquilized by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with assistance from wildlife officers and local law enforcement, according to NBC4 and the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Trapped tegus are humanely euthanized, and their diet and reproductive status are documented at Georgia Southern.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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The concession stand has hot dogs for sale, but the concept also is mercifully not carried too far.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Hoofing tenderly in my high-heeled shoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Dec. 2025
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Jacobi in particular gets the chance to shine, with a poignant monologue in which his character talks tenderly about his deceased husband.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Next, cordially invite the other person into a conversation, building rapport without putting them on the spot.—
Lisa Pavia-Higel,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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“Understandingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understandingly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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