as in kindly
with good reason or courtesy
flattered to be asked but unable to attend, she graciously turned down the wedding invitation
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Recent Examples of graciously
Love Island graciously afforded these throuples with an absurdly large bed.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
At least Nakase graciously gave us plenty of warning about the impending beatdown.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But my sons have yet to complain; like my dancing or singing they graciously refrain from making any comment.
—Jane Park, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The new owner of 980, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, graciously extended the gallery’s stay upstairs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 June 2026
But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
At least Nakase graciously gave us plenty of warning about the impending beatdown.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
But my sons have yet to complain; like my dancing or singing they graciously refrain from making any comment.
—Jane Park, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
His mom so graciously gave us—two wide-eyed 11-year-olds—the reins to plan and curate our own menu.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The new owner of 980, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, graciously extended the gallery’s stay upstairs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graciously
Adverb
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The building was, to put it kindly, not fancy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Mostly, the post demonstrated how the president, who has flexed his political muscles in recent primary races and remains the most dominant force in the Republican Party, is not taking kindly to growing congressional unease with the conflict.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The garden actually is a place for children, and this art plays nicely to a younger audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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These collections of play things should be organized thoughtfully.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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“Graciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graciously. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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