as in positively
in an approving manner
he tasted the wine appreciatively as his host looked on
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Recent Examples of appreciatively
Speaking from his longtime home in La Quinta, near Palm Springs, Reid chuckled appreciatively when reminded of the late Franklin’s praise for him.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciatively
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Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Phillies fans would be positively irate if their team let Schwarber slip through the cracks.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The bids are ranked and scored by the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership — a consortium of the partnering wildlife agencies — and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with earlier start dates and more competitive bids viewed favorably.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Appreciatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciatively. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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