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Recent Examples of confidently
The long-term agreements incorporate a collaborative funding approach designed to preserve upfront free cash flow, allowing RTX to invest confidently to meet long-term demand.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Across North America and parts of Europe, budgeting and planning tools are increasingly used to support transparency and reduce misunderstandings around costs, helping couples manage expenses more confidently.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Beginners and those with budget or space constraints can confidently hold off on this expense.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Now is your time to take initiative, seek out opportunities, and step confidently into the next chapter of your life.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Of course, there is no mention of the prediction made by Plaschke the week before about the Rams winning quite confidently and going on to Super Bowl LX.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
After the automatic front doors swing guests into the lobby, an ironwork chandelier, olive-green velour curtains, and a humming fireplace dress the Hotel Chelsea in a confidently maximalist wardrobe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Each of our organizations has confidently chosen to invest in sustainable school meals because the investment is not just for kids, but also for local farmers, economies, and the planet.
—Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Others confidently film themselves annoying service workers and keeping the camera going even as the subject asks not to be recorded.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Across North America and parts of Europe, budgeting and planning tools are increasingly used to support transparency and reduce misunderstandings around costs, helping couples manage expenses more confidently.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Beginners and those with budget or space constraints can confidently hold off on this expense.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Now is your time to take initiative, seek out opportunities, and step confidently into the next chapter of your life.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Of course, there is no mention of the prediction made by Plaschke the week before about the Rams winning quite confidently and going on to Super Bowl LX.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
After the automatic front doors swing guests into the lobby, an ironwork chandelier, olive-green velour curtains, and a humming fireplace dress the Hotel Chelsea in a confidently maximalist wardrobe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Each of our organizations has confidently chosen to invest in sustainable school meals because the investment is not just for kids, but also for local farmers, economies, and the planet.
—Reem Alabali Radovan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Others confidently film themselves annoying service workers and keeping the camera going even as the subject asks not to be recorded.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidently
Adverb
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Spurs have not won a top-flight game since December and started positively against United.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some 127 years after its opening, the grande dame of St Moritz continues to draw glamorous guests to its cavernous halls, forever teetering gracefully between Alpine rustic and positively regal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cultures, Beliefs, Heritage Travel Photography Two Warkari men joyfully perform a traditional dance, or mock stick-play, in rural Bajirav Vihir, Maharashtra, India.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Gilberg considered the question, hands clasped beneath his chin, the traffic outside humming expectantly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Inside, guests are greeted by the cozy tavern, a cocktail of rustic Adirondack style and modern trappings—the tables adorned in their nightly best, expectantly awaiting patrons.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile Teyana Taylor was spotted graciously pouring drinks for some friends while joyously singing along to 1, 2 Step as Ciara belted out her chart topper.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the action shifts to Paris, mainly just because Besson loves Paris, where citizens are joyously celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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For his part, and most fittingly, Valentino creative director Michele will be planting the exuberantly luxe Valentino standard yet again in Paris, January 26-29, at Valentino’s beloved Haute Couture fashion week.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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No romance is in the offing between the two — Dan is straight and Tamma is exuberantly profane about being gay — so their bond is built almost entirely around climbing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Fallout giddily toys with the genre’s legacy, too, at times turning homages into punch lines.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The girls are giddily planning the wedding and bachelorette party as if several core issues are not still unresolved.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Confidently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confidently. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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