lovingly

adverb

Definition of lovinglynext
as in respectfully

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Recent Examples of lovingly Though this two-bedroom apartment dates back to the 1920s, local firm Elements Architectural Group lovingly restored it in 2023. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026 Perry, 41, looked completely at ease as her boyfriend lovingly slathered sunscreen down her dress as the couple embarked on a romantic sunset cruise with friends. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Visitors will learn about retro computing from the 1960s to the ’90s by exploring a showcase of historical computers, some original and some lovingly hacked to suit our modern times. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 This is all to say that Lane lovingly, warmly, and thoughtfully tracks Flaco’s incredible year of freedom with her latest doc. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026 The dynamic of these three together — and of Holland, Zendaya and Batalon in the roles — has been lovingly nurtured over four films and pays off here with genuinely affecting moments that will have some fans getting misty-eyed. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Down the block, the Bullocks Wilshire has been lovingly restored and protected by the Southwestern Law School. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The Wildlife Conservation Society said the turtle was rescued by the Massachusetts Audubon Society and lovingly named Pancake. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Lopota was lovingly taken on by Goga’s daughters, Ana and Elene, after their father's death, along with Ana's husband Sandro and the extended family. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovingly
  1. respectfully
  2. positively
  3. appreciatively
  4. admiringly
Adverb
  • Soon There is an art to respectfully negotiating on prices at estate sales, Robbins explains, and asking for a discount too soon isn’t the way to go.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • Glen’s family is deeply shocked and heartbroken by this tragic loss and respectfully requests privacy at this extremely difficult time.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of respectfully
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  • All told, the Falcons made it through the first week of training camp with no major injuries and several other players trending positively in their recoveries.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders need to remember how the workplace impacts people emotionally and lead accordingly - positively influencing their storied experience.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • In 2023, when a skier named Eva Walkner posted about a tremendous day with a film crew on a mountain called Hoher Göll, Thomas commented appreciatively, then asked why her party hadn’t gone higher up the face.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • As Sarkozy notes appreciatively in his book, Le Pen, unlike many other political luminaries, came out in support of him after his sentencing.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of appreciatively
Adverb
  • The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Soon the internet was flooded with memes of the president looking admiringly up at Mamdani.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of admiringly

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