as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
for Easter services the choir rose to the occasion and sang gloriously
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Recent Examples of gloriously
The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Interiors are gloriously free of safe neutrals.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Aside from Cyrus’ voice — now thicker and raspier — the tunes sound exactly, gloriously, the same.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Travis Chicago Style, one of the Magic City’s oldest food trucks, lures fans with their gloriously messy burgers and hot dogs.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Shot through the lens of director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comedic irreverence, this is a (gloriously) nasty piece of work, and Colman is more than willing to get her hands dirty.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The thing is, what’s great about Sinners is spectacularly, gloriously great.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
This is outstanding living room music—like a modern, Mid-Atlantic take on Japanese environmental music, meant to crackle gloriously in the background of mundane life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Interiors are gloriously free of safe neutrals.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
This bright, fresh production, enhanced by projections and masks and dancing and some gloriously uninhibited performances, demonstrates the simple brilliance of Ionesco’s script.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Aside from Cyrus’ voice — now thicker and raspier — the tunes sound exactly, gloriously, the same.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Travis Chicago Style, one of the Magic City’s oldest food trucks, lures fans with their gloriously messy burgers and hot dogs.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Shot through the lens of director Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comedic irreverence, this is a (gloriously) nasty piece of work, and Colman is more than willing to get her hands dirty.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The thing is, what’s great about Sinners is spectacularly, gloriously great.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
This is outstanding living room music—like a modern, Mid-Atlantic take on Japanese environmental music, meant to crackle gloriously in the background of mundane life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriously
Adverb
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This chocolatey cake is ultra-fudgy and rich and bakes up deliciously moist every time.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Keep your hair shiny and healthy with this deliciously scented shampoo and conditioner set.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And that should pair nicely with an offense the club expects to be fantastic.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her part, like that of Alice in Barry’s previous opera, is enlivened by delightfully squeaky high notes in unexpected places.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Evenly spread out in a thin layer on a half sheet pan, each piece of rigatoni is cloaked in sauce and melting cheese, yet comes out of the oven perfectly al dente, with delightfully crisp edges.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One possibility that can’t be ruled out is the Red Sox could trade Yoshida, who has played great since last September but who has become an awkward roster fit.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Goldilocks-spec GTS epitomizes what makes the crossover great better than any other member of the line.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cate Blanchett, ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2014) Blanchett delivers an enjoyably tragicomic turn in Woody Allen's dramedy as a booze-swilling, Xanax-popping hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento got to the line plenty as well before the break, shooting 8 for 11.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When all are well mixed, pour on the boiling Ale by degrees, beating up the mixture continually; then pour it rapidly backward and forward from one jug to another, keeping one jug raised high above the other; till the flip is smooth and finely frothed.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The process of designing and engineering cars has been finely honed by automakers over the decades, even as computer technology has revolutionized the industry and safety standards and requirements strengthened.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The animation features a lot of rotoscoping, and the result is an aesthetic that’s both oddly fluid and charmingly cheap, like some second-rate Ralph Bakshi effort.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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During the first act, McCarthy plants several characters in and around the charmingly outdated hotel where Ohm is staying for the viewer to suspect of wrongdoing later on.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Gloriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriously. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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