as in fortunately
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Recent Examples of thankfully
But thankfully, there isn't about to be some attempt to put each other out of business.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Returning The Traitors Season 3 (Peacock) Jan. 9 The most gripping reality TV series out there, The Traitors is thankfully returning very early on in 2025.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Both Haines and Goldberg, thankfully, appeared to come out of their accident unscathed.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
And thankfully with blonzing, the days of not knowing where/when to apply blush and bronzer are officially over.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thankfully 
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Returning The Traitors Season 3 (Peacock) Jan. 9 The most gripping reality TV series out there, The Traitors is thankfully returning very early on in 2025.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Both Haines and Goldberg, thankfully, appeared to come out of their accident unscathed.
—EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
And thankfully with blonzing, the days of not knowing where/when to apply blush and bronzer are officially over.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thankfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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While a 100-foot-tall tree isn’t easy to fit into most home landscapes, fortunately, there are many types of juniper shrubs that will fit just about anywhere.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mars clashes with Pluto all week and could bring tension, but fortunately, we'll be set up for professional success long-term when the sun kisses Saturn on Jan. 4.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Domino's Pizza Sometimes Christmas Eve and Christmas day calls for an impromptu pizza order, and luckily, Domino's will keep many restaurants open to serve those who need it.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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To Look Out For That might be the case, but luckily, the story doesn’t end there.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Seasons 1 and 2 both ended with tension and cliffhangers, but this finale wraps up with all of the girls happily supporting each other.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Corbin and his family happily accepted the offer — and were graced with Swift’s presence at the game.—
Meredith Nardino,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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