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Recent Examples of reverently
Thomas Jefferson reverently studied the Quran.
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Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Monáe lifts her phone slowly, almost reverently.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Monáe lifts her phone slowly, almost reverently.
—Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverently
Adverb
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The story was subbed, luridly headlined, set in type, and fitted lovingly into the front page.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jacobs speaks candidly of a troubled childhood and lovingly about Fifth Avenue shopping trips with his grandmother, which inspired a feeling for fashion history and handicrafts.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Residents should speak up — clearly, respectfully and urgently.—
Randy Linville,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mike always conducted himself respectfully and with care for those around him.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reverently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverently. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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