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Recent Examples of sensitively
All the characters, real and fictional, are sensitively rendered, and their stories are unforgettable.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception.
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Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, Lombroso does so with ease, following the journeys of three different men, all with intriguing stories that the filmmaker navigates sensitively.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing.
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Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
She has been sensitively portrayed by any number of actresses—among them Julie Harris, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sally Field—whose performances have somehow never really altered our perception.
—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.
—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, Lombroso does so with ease, following the journeys of three different men, all with intriguing stories that the filmmaker navigates sensitively.
—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
At a time when many of us worry (some more sensitively than others) about film becoming a niche art form, that kind of democratic success is worth valuing.
—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitively
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Made in the Hudson Valley & founded in Brooklyn, Cantina Royal’s small-batch sauces use whole chiles and thoughtfully sourced ingredients to combine Mexican cooking traditions and modern food culture.
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The companies investing thoughtfully in AI look different from the ones racing to deploy it.
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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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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
Adverb
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
Adverb
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Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film.
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The Audacity is better when dealing more sympathetically with teenagers like Tess, who’s grown tired of rebellion as the answer to her discontent.
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Withers makes Ledger, in his omnipresent orange Ford pickup truck, a soulfully hunky gentle giant.
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The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.
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Any successful catches need to be killed humanely following strict state guidelines, as well as accurately documented.
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Ryan Gustin, public affairs director for CoreCivic said the company cares for people at the facility safely, humanely and with dignity while their cases proceed.
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The Mets finally and mercifully ended Carlos Mendoza’s tenure on Friday morning, a sad outcome for a skipper who only two years ago held such promise.
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The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit In a devastating turn of events, the first night of Primavera got rained out, with a warning of lightning storms that, mercifully, never manifested.
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We are taxed, compassionately pass bills, paid for with Bonds, attend black tie dinners, and hear about 10-year plans after 10-year plans to solve the problem Sacramento is creating.
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.
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“Sensitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitively. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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