as in positively
in an approving manner
she smiled approvingly at the child who was performing onstage
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Recent Examples of approvingly
My father approvingly walked to the curb to examine Paul’s new BMW.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Crosby, who has won nearly every NHL award there is to win except for a Lady Byng Trophy, stood a few feet away, looking on approvingly before joining the scrum.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
In the past, when tech companies laid off employees, the markets reacted approvingly.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
The Queen smiled approvingly at Charles and his new bride, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (now Queen Camilla).
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Rotwood approvingly sees no such sentimentality in Wednesday.
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Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Behind you, the fountain burbles approvingly.
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Mackenzie Chung Fegan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 June 2024
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Crosby, who has won nearly every NHL award there is to win except for a Lady Byng Trophy, stood a few feet away, looking on approvingly before joining the scrum.
—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
In the past, when tech companies laid off employees, the markets reacted approvingly.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
The Queen smiled approvingly at Charles and his new bride, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (now Queen Camilla).
—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Rotwood approvingly sees no such sentimentality in Wednesday.
—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Behind you, the fountain burbles approvingly.
—
Mackenzie Chung Fegan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvingly
Adverb
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By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively.
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Investigators were able to positively identify the remains as Jordan Wishon.
Adverb
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Only 42% of Democrats viewed capitalism favorably, while 66% had a positive view of socialism.
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The poll found that both younger and older Democrats have warmed slightly on socialism since 2010, but Democrats under age 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably.
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“Approvingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvingly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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