demonstratively
Americanadverb
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But greeted by a full house’s demonstratively embracing thankful enthusiasm, he beamed, the hesitant posture turning into ownership.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
Sealing victory on the 18th green allowed the pair to finally cut loose emotionally, grabbing each other tightly in a vice-like grip before demonstratively expressing their delight.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
“It also begs the question of why the later migration was demonstratively more successful.”
From Science Magazine • Jun. 13, 2023
As for those fans regularly going to Climate Pledge, they’ve become known as some of the more demonstratively vocal NHL patrons.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023
The waitress brought the drinks, setting them demonstratively on Scheer’s side of the table.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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