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Recent Examples of lovingly
The actor looked lovingly at his wife as the two stood in front of a white church with a red door.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Banks, brokerages and financial intermediaries don’t rent savings, or take savings in to stare lovingly at the money.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Especially impressive is this newly reborn five-star hotel, which has been lovingly restored to its Belle Epoque glory over a painstaking two-year process.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Luna has been lovingly cremated.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Somewhat ironically, park staff lovingly care for Frankie.
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Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Spun off from Yang and Rogers’ podcast, Las Culturistas, the Culture Awards lovingly spoof the entertainment industry’s obsession with prizes and self-congratulation.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Banks, brokerages and financial intermediaries don’t rent savings, or take savings in to stare lovingly at the money.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Especially impressive is this newly reborn five-star hotel, which has been lovingly restored to its Belle Epoque glory over a painstaking two-year process.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Luna has been lovingly cremated.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Somewhat ironically, park staff lovingly care for Frankie.
—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Spun off from Yang and Rogers’ podcast, Las Culturistas, the Culture Awards lovingly spoof the entertainment industry’s obsession with prizes and self-congratulation.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
Adverb
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How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
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However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.
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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As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
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This analysis was then repeated by journalists like Jonathan Rauch, who appreciatively cited Sides’s postmortem in an article published by the Brookings Institution.
Adverb
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The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
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Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani.
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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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