reverently

adverb

as in worshipfully

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Recent Examples of reverently Monáe lifts her phone slowly, almost reverently. — Gerrick Kennedy, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025 This brings us to The Masters, our most reverently held major event in golf, and perhaps any sport. — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Lloyd Webber still exerts artistic control through the score, which is treated too reverently. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Thomas Jefferson reverently studied the Quran. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The first trailer for The Adventures of Cliff Booth arrived during Super Bowl LX, teasing a cheeky and action-packed caper that, like its predecessor, aims to reverently recreate the Hollywood sights and sounds of the era. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverently
  1. lovingly
  2. respectfully
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  • Earlier in the day, Gomez also shared a sweet Instagram Stories post of her and husband Benny Blanco looking lovingly at each other on a couch.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The Bosphorus is lined with palatial beauties lovingly restored as boutique hotels, but Six Senses Kocatas Mansions Istanbul embraces a more exclusive private villa feel.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of lovingly
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  • How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of respectfully

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“Reverently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverently. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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