serenely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenely
Adverb
  • 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
  • Sofi sat calmly in the courtroom, trying to stay focused.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Lend your support to those who are peacefully campaigning for Palestine.
    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
Adverb
  • All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Serenely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenely. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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