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solemnly

[sol-uhm-lee] / ˈsɒl əm li /
ADVERB
sedately
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The pair stood solemnly as a bugler played "Taps," before visiting the adjacent display room of military exhibits and artifacts.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Next to the happy-go-lucky Harry, William always came off as the earnest, somewhat colder older brother who seemed to march solemnly toward the inevitable fate of being burdened by the crown.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

In 2023, then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak solemnly vowed there would “be no chlorine-washed chicken and no hormone-treated beef on the U.K. market. Not now, not ever.”

From Slate Feb. 13, 2026

There’s something we all solemnly acknowledge in November and then immediately forget by January: the side dishes are the real reason to show up.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2026

Marco looked at Zheng and Shifa standing by their cart and gazing solemnly at him.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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