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Recent Examples of tolerantly
Maggie also smiles tolerantly when Hank keeps his hand on her knee for a few beats too many, or leans in close during chats.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerantly
Adverb
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But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The boys’ mother Katherine (Nia Long) gazes sympathetically from the sidelines but doesn’t dare speak up.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In this story the problem is treated intimately and compassionately by a woman who knows all about it.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Duplan was, charitably, a poor leader.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new Beaches is most charitably viewed as an oldies act for a movie.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The two cubs were orphaned when their mother, who had been involved in two public safety incidents, was humanely euthanized by California authorities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Clover Sonoma markets its milk, yogurt and cheese products as humanely sourced and environmentally sound.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Instead, the 6-foot-7 former NBA Development League MVP mercifully decided to lay the ball up for probably his 20th point in a game that the Valkyries coaches won 107-23.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The Wizards are finally, mercifully there.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Tolerantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerantly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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