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View synonyms for reverently

reverently

[ rev-er-uhnt-lee, rev-ruhnt-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way that exhibits deep respect or veneration:

    When the Mass finally ended, the urn was reverently placed in the front seat of an old fire truck, which led the long funeral procession up the steep hillside to the cemetery.

    The nun spoke reverently about the need to respect the spiritual beliefs of Native peoples.



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  • non·rev·er·ent·ly adverb
  • un·rev·er·ent·ly adverb
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On a piece of wrapping paper he reverently carried in his hand was a charred piece of flesh he was taking for DNA analysis.

Is it ever strange to play with guys who look up to you so reverently?

Anything that takes the Olympics less than reverently would be welcome.

“This was the main production case for the Grateful Dead,” says Scriven, brushing his hand reverently over its polished wooden surface, inlaid with the Dead’s 13-point lightning bolt insignia.

Michael Cohen, Mr Trump's former personal attorney, is expected to take the stand to testify against the man he once reverently referred to as "The Boss."

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