wailfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wailfully
Adverb
  • The musical numbers culminate in a scene that shows Karolina bravely, sadly and desperately doing the one thing a girl in her position can do — becoming a solo act of resistance in a world of submission.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
  • Yet the tragedy last month in Minnesota demonstrates that such reminders must sadly be issued.
    Andre M. Davis, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Adverb
  • In travel, this shows up in places that are calm, intentional, and not trying too hard.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • This is important because using either the non-taxpayer midlevel exception or the bi-annual exception would hard cap the Heat at the first apron of $195.9 million.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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“Wailfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wailfully. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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