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as in nicely
in a pleasing way
her violin teacher has been favorably impressed with her progress
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as in positively
in an approving manner
most critics reviewed the movie favorably
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Recent Examples of favorably
But in spite of all that love for royalty, that same YouGov poll found only 42% of Americans view King Charles III favorably; Camilla clocks in at 30% approval.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Erasca said the clinical benefit and tolerability of its drug, called ERAS-0015, compared favorably to daraxonrasib, a similar RAS-targeting drug from Revolution Medicines that recently showed a doubling of overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More than three-quarters of independent voters view him unfavorably, while 70% of Republicans view him favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump was favorably comparing his prospective deal with the Obama administration’s in 2015.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Arm talent Craig compares favorably to Hoover in terms of raw power with his arm.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Boston Marathon runners are in for favorably cool and breezy conditions through the race Monday, with a possibility of some afternoon showers hitting the city later and potentially some snow farther out in Massachusetts, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The survey found that AIPAC is viewed favorably by 39% of American Jews and unfavorably by 29%, with the rest being unsure.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Erasca said the clinical benefit and tolerability of its drug, called ERAS-0015, compared favorably to daraxonrasib, a similar RAS-targeting drug from Revolution Medicines that recently showed a doubling of overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More than three-quarters of independent voters view him unfavorably, while 70% of Republicans view him favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump was favorably comparing his prospective deal with the Obama administration’s in 2015.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Arm talent Craig compares favorably to Hoover in terms of raw power with his arm.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Boston Marathon runners are in for favorably cool and breezy conditions through the race Monday, with a possibility of some afternoon showers hitting the city later and potentially some snow farther out in Massachusetts, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
The survey found that AIPAC is viewed favorably by 39% of American Jews and unfavorably by 29%, with the rest being unsure.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorably
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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With her backless white Stella McCartney gown, halo of curls and tiara, Kate Hudson looked positively angelic at the 2003 Met Gala.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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According to court documents, both female victims positively identified Anderson as the woman who assaulted them.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The tension was best presented throughout the third period, as Minnesota had 11 shots on goals to just one from Montreal.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The technique is dead simple (all by hand) and takes a delightfully heavy hand with spices.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Cover and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Matcha is a finely ground powder of Japanese green tea leaves, which are grown in shade, offering a striking characteristic green hue and releasing a strong flavor and powerful antioxidants from a reaction with boiling water.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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