as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
flattered to be asked but unable to attend, she graciously turned down the wedding invitation
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Recent Examples of graciously
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.
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Her coach, Aksel Lund Svindal, graciously stood in her place.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Ask graciously, because clarity ensures partnerships feel safe.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Intricacies of special teams, as graciously explained by NFL coordinators such as Kevin Spencer and Rich Bisaccia plus return stars such as Eddie Royal and Darren Sproles, hooked me on the strategies and tactics.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The service Service at Faena New York is finely tuned and graciously instinctive.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The front desk attendant graciously meets you at the bottom of the glamorous wrought-iron staircase.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consider the vivid hypocrisy of the ICE agents who were seen feasting at the popular El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, and then returning later to arrest the owner and employees of this café that had graciously served them.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In graciously losing four Super Bowls, the Vikings never scored a point in the first half of those four games.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Her coach, Aksel Lund Svindal, graciously stood in her place.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Ask graciously, because clarity ensures partnerships feel safe.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Intricacies of special teams, as graciously explained by NFL coordinators such as Kevin Spencer and Rich Bisaccia plus return stars such as Eddie Royal and Darren Sproles, hooked me on the strategies and tactics.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The service Service at Faena New York is finely tuned and graciously instinctive.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The front desk attendant graciously meets you at the bottom of the glamorous wrought-iron staircase.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consider the vivid hypocrisy of the ICE agents who were seen feasting at the popular El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, and then returning later to arrest the owner and employees of this café that had graciously served them.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In graciously losing four Super Bowls, the Vikings never scored a point in the first half of those four games.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graciously
Adverb
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Set terms kindly, because boundaries protect genuine camaraderie.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zach Lind, drummer in the band Jimmy Eat World, spoke kindly of Annie and Tommaso on X earlier this week.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These quick-drying joggers are thoughtfully designed with a multitude of pockets in combination with an adjustable elastic waistband and cinching around the ankles.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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It’s thoughtfully designed with a central partition to prevent plants from becoming waterlogged and drainage holes for optimal irrigation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Graciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graciously. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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