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Recent Examples of divinely
There is nothing divinely ordained here.
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Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The brutal and sometimes lethal tactics being used by a growing number of ICE agents are divinely sanctioned.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The new outdoor pool is divinely quiet, with ample seating and a fabulous menu of food and drink.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Dean talked to Rolling Stone about The Grammys, keeping the TV on during recording sessions, being divinely connected to music, and a whole lot more.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
We will be divinely pushed to speak from our hearts and to be open about our desires.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
And even after a couple of hours, you’ll be shocked to find that both the tint and the divinely dewy sheen remain.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last September, Alan Cumming lit up the 2025 Emmy Awards ceremonies in three sharp Tanner Fletcher looks each featuring obscenely oversized bows that perfectly suited his divinely androgynous sense of style.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
The brutal and sometimes lethal tactics being used by a growing number of ICE agents are divinely sanctioned.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The new outdoor pool is divinely quiet, with ample seating and a fabulous menu of food and drink.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Dean talked to Rolling Stone about The Grammys, keeping the TV on during recording sessions, being divinely connected to music, and a whole lot more.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
We will be divinely pushed to speak from our hearts and to be open about our desires.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
And even after a couple of hours, you’ll be shocked to find that both the tint and the divinely dewy sheen remain.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divinely
Adverb
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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And so the players showed up brandishing hope for this summer while sweetly admitting the emotion that still lingers from last fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Backfill the soil around the root balls and press down gently on the soil to firm it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove grooves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the Farmer's Dog, a healthy dog food subscription service, lovingly demonstrated its purpose with this touching commercial about a dog and its beloved owner.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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What was once slated to become a condominium complex has since been lovingly transformed into a sanctuary for wildlife and nature lovers alike.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Add in last year’s midair collision with Flight 5342 in Washington, a tragedy caused by a wayward military helicopter and compassionately handled by Isom.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Divinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinely. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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