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Recent Examples of thankfully
But thankfully, the storytelling arrow points forward this time, giving the characters fresh depth and complexity.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Graham Nash, thankfully, is a testament to Woodstock-surviving octogenarians everywhere.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025
This capability seems destined to be coming back, thankfully.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Graham Nash, thankfully, is a testament to Woodstock-surviving octogenarians everywhere.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 June 2025
This capability seems destined to be coming back, thankfully.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for thankfully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankfully
Adverb
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While the effectiveness of meat tenderizer, fresh water, baking soda, and urine have all been (fortunately) debunked, the jury is still out on vinegar, which remains one of the most common suggestions for treating jellyfish stings.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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And fortunately, red light therapy mingles well with any other cosmetic procedures and treatments on your docket.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Picking up a swim top, without the bottoms, mind you, can run around $90, but luckily, Amazon is stocked with wallet-friendly one-pieces and bikinis that are on par with designer styles.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The young star persevered, however, and luckily the big episode was scheduled for early in the season.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Surprise, then, that First Steps ends with the team still happily in their home reality with no multiversal shenanigans at all.—
James Grebey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Dionysus was a god the Greeks most happily imitated.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Thankfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankfully. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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