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Recent Examples of peacefully
Lend your support to those who are peacefully campaigning for Palestine.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford passed away peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by family.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Well, this teacher at Ridgeview Elementary School is going to peacefully wake up to a lot of messages.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
But others suggested that with Kirk’s death, any possibility of peacefully bridging the divide between the right and left was now off the table.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
However, Norton told the Post that protesters are well within their right to peacefully assemble outside of the White House on public property.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Redford passed away peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by family.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.
—Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Well, this teacher at Ridgeview Elementary School is going to peacefully wake up to a lot of messages.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
But others suggested that with Kirk’s death, any possibility of peacefully bridging the divide between the right and left was now off the table.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
However, Norton told the Post that protesters are well within their right to peacefully assemble outside of the White House on public property.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Even when Nasserzadeh would mess up as a kid, her mother would listen calmly to the situation and simply try to remind her to avoid the mistake next time.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sofi sat calmly in the courtroom, trying to stay focused.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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