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Recent Examples of peacefully
Despite the chaos, Pannakara has been responding peacefully, with a message of unity.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Milan, Italy — Anti-Olympic protesters marched peacefully through Milan on Saturday afternoon, holding signs, marching arm-in-arm, singing and dancing.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Six of the new players are on expiring deals, which means the Bulls can part ways with them peacefully after a 30-game sprint down the Eastern Conference standings.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The social post encouraged students to protest peacefully and to refrain from damaging property.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Catholic leaders commended anyone who continues to work for peace and justice, including those who peacefully assemble, and are caring for their immigrant neighbors.
—Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
As a result, people in Minnesota and across the country are exercising their First Amendment rights to peacefully witness, film and livestream ICE and CBP’s operations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The students who participated did so peacefully and without incident.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Milan, Italy — Anti-Olympic protesters marched peacefully through Milan on Saturday afternoon, holding signs, marching arm-in-arm, singing and dancing.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Six of the new players are on expiring deals, which means the Bulls can part ways with them peacefully after a 30-game sprint down the Eastern Conference standings.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The social post encouraged students to protest peacefully and to refrain from damaging property.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Catholic leaders commended anyone who continues to work for peace and justice, including those who peacefully assemble, and are caring for their immigrant neighbors.
—Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
As a result, people in Minnesota and across the country are exercising their First Amendment rights to peacefully witness, film and livestream ICE and CBP’s operations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The students who participated did so peacefully and without incident.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefully
Adverb
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Others took their places calmly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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For nearly four decades, the foundation operated serenely.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Really, Roxana is the most coolly observant survivor of them all.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefully. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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