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as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips
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as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am heartily tired of this spring-cleaning
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Recent Examples of heartily
At the surrounding tables patrons were talking, laughing, slapping one another heartily on the back.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.
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Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.
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Under the partnership, Destinus will provide the missiles’ core technology while Rheinmetall will supply warheads and booster rocket motors, creating what the companies describe as a fully European deep-strike missile portfolio.
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If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Best of all, the villain gets to live happily ever after.
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Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.
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However, if the screen reflects bright light or the colors are even slightly off, the creator’s intent is completely lost.
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Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
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In Indiana, things were totally different.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.
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In their draft pick and salary cap reality, a trade seems possible, and the above teams would all be natural candidates for a variety of reasons.
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If you’re all set on shades, why not try a new belt from Madewell, some gold hoops from Jenny Bird, or a multi-pack of Polo Ralph Lauren tube socks?
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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