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Recent Examples of lovingly
Smith gazed lovingly at Brosnan as the leading man turned up the charm while accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
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John Russell, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Opened in the ’80s and lovingly restored in recent years, the park still holds a timeless charm of bright lights, rides, and carousel music that carries into the night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Purchased from the original owner’s daughter, the house had been lovingly maintained, preserving distinctive details like latticework, wood paneling, and a free-form pool.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The collection uses photos, graphics and these lovingly crafted pieces to show what happened at the synagogue, the history of antisemitism in America and a glimpse into the Tree of Life’s future.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Keepiece, Cooper’s own vintage dealership, showed lovingly worn wristwatches from brands such as Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko, as well as a selection of colorful, customizable leather straps.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
This is all to say (lovingly) that it’s known to be on the lower end of the price scale.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
But the best dishes attest to careful technique, like the lovingly fluffy housemade paneer that somehow melts and crumbles at once, and biryani under a lid sealed with a strip of dough, pried off with a knife at your table.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The musical lovingly tips its hat to those beloved shows of the past.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
John Russell, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Opened in the ’80s and lovingly restored in recent years, the park still holds a timeless charm of bright lights, rides, and carousel music that carries into the night.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Purchased from the original owner’s daughter, the house had been lovingly maintained, preserving distinctive details like latticework, wood paneling, and a free-form pool.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The collection uses photos, graphics and these lovingly crafted pieces to show what happened at the synagogue, the history of antisemitism in America and a glimpse into the Tree of Life’s future.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Keepiece, Cooper’s own vintage dealership, showed lovingly worn wristwatches from brands such as Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko, as well as a selection of colorful, customizable leather straps.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
This is all to say (lovingly) that it’s known to be on the lower end of the price scale.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
But the best dishes attest to careful technique, like the lovingly fluffy housemade paneer that somehow melts and crumbles at once, and biryani under a lid sealed with a strip of dough, pried off with a knife at your table.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The musical lovingly tips its hat to those beloved shows of the past.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
Adverb
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The image of the week was Musk standing in the plaza outside the Great Hall of the People, phone aloft, spinning a full 360 degrees to capture a panoramic video of his surroundings while Cook, Huang, and the other CEOs stood respectfully still.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Recreate safely and respectfully to the landscape.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The contestants encourage each other to do their best and think positively, coming together to offer support when someone is having a bad day.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The elimination of extreme infield shifts, larger bases, only three pickoff throws, a limit on how relief pitchers can be used, and the pitch clock were supposed to positively impact hitting.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Lovingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovingly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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