solicitously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitously
Adverb
  • Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
  • Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.
    Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money.
    Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Adverb
  • Ryan Reynolds chivalrously offers Blake Lively a piggyback ride after dinner at The Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Adverb
  • Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Harry Potter…Such a Gentleman At the famed Tonys afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel, Daniel Radcliffe gallantly held his the train of his partner Erin Darke’s dress, while balancing a Diet Coke in his other hand.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
Adverb
  • Their startup is developing a chemical sensor embedded in jewelry that can discreetly detect date rape drugs in drinks.
    Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • This unique device cools by placing a plate on the neck and spine, discreetly venting warm air away without blowing air.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.
    Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Solicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitously. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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