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Through it all, Chris Hughes nodded approvingly, an unnerving grin on his face.

Then, as several hundred spectators approvingly watched, the mob lynched him and riddled his body with bullets.

Yet, today, Kennedy wrote approvingly of Grutter and its approach to strict scrutiny.

Catsoulis aptly—and, I think, approvingly—calls this “a method that spits on context.”

Peter approvingly cites the refusal of A.B. Yehoshua and David Grossman to go speak in Ariel.

She shook hands approvingly with the young American and asked her to come over informally to luncheon on the morrow.

Very nice animals, maam, replied Mr. Bumble, approvingly; so very domestic.

Brittles is right, said Mr. Giles, nodding his head, approvingly; from a woman nothing else was to be expected.

Still they were pleased to hear him, the elders nodding their heads approvingly, and smiling at one another.

"I think we have exchanged compliments enough," said he, and Fortunio wagged his head approvingly.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to approvingly, such as: cordially, enthusiastically, fairly, generously, positively, and agreeably.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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