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Recent Examples of tenderly
The new series Margo’s Got Money Troubles (streaming on Apple TV) tenderly illustrates the relentless, creative work of making a living online, Sophie Gilbert writes.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet the director, Vanessa Caswill, stages it all with a tenderly forlorn Middle American plausibility.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful Candidates of Death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The quality of the footage is poor, and the camera is often pointed toward the ceiling—Tracy is filming with one hand, comforting her child tenderly with the other.
—Longreads, 3 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet the director, Vanessa Caswill, stages it all with a tenderly forlorn Middle American plausibility.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful Candidates of Death.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The quality of the footage is poor, and the camera is often pointed toward the ceiling—Tracy is filming with one hand, comforting her child tenderly with the other.
—Longreads, 3 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderly
Adverb
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Some aren’t really worms but mosquito larvae, or detritus worms, but these are found in stagnant water, so would be unlikely to be in your lovingly tended birdbath.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Phones and clocks weren’t portable, but watches were, ensuring time was wisely and lovingly spent.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Some appear to be cordially greeting viewers with a wave, while others evince the desperation of a person drowning.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The new owner of 980, former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, graciously extended the gallery’s stay upstairs.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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With his victim present, a chastened Fallon graciously played a clip of Hubicki yelling at him.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Move considerately, and let your actions speak for you today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The following excerpts from their conversation are lightly edited for clarity.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The co-host and her husband Mark Consuelos had Nikki Glaser on their daytime show on Wednesday, April 22, and seconds into the interview, Ripa kindly pointed out that the comedian's briefs were showing on-air, as seen in a clip shared by Decider.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-five regular-season matches will follow, and Major League Soccer’s kindly playoff format admits 18 of 30 teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Tenderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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