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Recent Examples of thankfully
This capability seems destined to be coming back, thankfully.
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 June 2025
In the end, thankfully, Jeff does survive by agreeing to sell his AI tech to Ven, and Mountainhead resets to some level of normalcy, with the guys just chalking this up as another crazy weekend.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
More thankfully, Miley took the bait and soared through a portion of the beloved hit.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 June 2025
In the end, thankfully, Jeff does survive by agreeing to sell his AI tech to Ven, and Mountainhead resets to some level of normalcy, with the guys just chalking this up as another crazy weekend.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 June 2025
More thankfully, Miley took the bait and soared through a portion of the beloved hit.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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While the effectiveness of meat tenderizer, fresh water, baking soda, and urine have all been (fortunately) debunked, the jury is still out on vinegar, which remains one of the most common suggestions for treating jellyfish stings.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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And fortunately, red light therapy mingles well with any other cosmetic procedures and treatments on your docket.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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But luckily, no one was in my apartment watching that.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Best Pottery Barn Outdoor Lighting Deals Adding a touch of lighting to your yard can instantly enhance the mood, and keeps the summertime patio conversations with friends and family happily carry longer into the evening.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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In video footage of his first day back on the job, Freddie behaves confidently, assessing the airport terminal happenings, rising on his hind legs to sniff a mountain of luggage and happily snarfing a treat.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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