benignantly

adverb

Definition of benignantlynext
as in tenderly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benignantly
  1. tenderly
  2. benevolently
  3. graciously
  4. cordially
  5. lovingly
  6. kindly
  7. considerately
  8. lightly
Adverb
  • Sofia Coppola spoke tenderly about her late mother and their family’s film legacy at a BFI London Film Festival session on Thursday afternoon.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Greene, who loves to blur the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, uses this premise as a way to tenderly explore these people’s lives.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenderly
Adverb
  • To be a builder is to be high agency, to contribute benevolently to society, to be the man in the arena.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of benevolently
Adverb
  • Rooms Like the resort as a whole, all the 124 accommodations—81 suites and 43 villas—are graciously grand, with the smallest suites stretching over nearly 1,000 square feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • All of these girls, all of them, so beautiful, dancing to the same song every night, skin against the cold security of the pole, the stage, accepting the proffered bills graciously.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of graciously
Adverb
  • Jackson and Turner-Smith split in 2023 and, after some custody disputes, coparent cordially.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Definition of cordially
Adverb
  • During one sequence, Swift sits in her director’s chair with Kelce standing behind her, smiling and laughing with his hands lovingly holding her arms.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • His poems are classical, but severely and lovingly contemporary too.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovingly
Adverb
  • But as my husband observed and very kindly reminded me, many families here spend three or four uninterrupted holiday weeks together.
    — Brooke Black, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Cuban government, predictably, did not take the report’s suggestions kindly.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of considerately
Adverb
  • The shari is balanced, lightly sweet and subtly salty with a savoriness that enhances whatever fish is draped over its surface.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Add mushrooms to skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightly
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