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
Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
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Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
In an era where custom builds increasingly rely on CAD renderings, algorithms, and social-media-friendly shock value, there's something refreshing about a builder spending countless hours shaping metal by hand to create something this gloriously unnecessary.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.
—Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The approach to furniture and art is gloriously eclectic.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The bedrock of the relationship — Mom’s gloriously outlandish love for her children — still flows in the same direction.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Duet is gloriously inspired and perfectly executed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And in that gloriously unsettled moment, our sense of the possible is enlarged.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
In an era where custom builds increasingly rely on CAD renderings, algorithms, and social-media-friendly shock value, there's something refreshing about a builder spending countless hours shaping metal by hand to create something this gloriously unnecessary.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.
—Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The approach to furniture and art is gloriously eclectic.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The bedrock of the relationship — Mom’s gloriously outlandish love for her children — still flows in the same direction.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Duet is gloriously inspired and perfectly executed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And in that gloriously unsettled moment, our sense of the possible is enlarged.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriously
Adverb
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink alternative to classic morning cocktails.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Thanks to some Season 2 work to round out Corlys, there is some real feeling to be had when his forces come to a head with the foreign navy, led by a delightfully unhinged villain (Abigail Thorne).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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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,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Chop it up finely, then put it in an ice cube tray with a thin layer of water on top.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Bring it straight to the table for a charmingly rustic presentation.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
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What appears to be the only Indian restaurant is called Ghandi, and the smoke of hookahs cast a cloud over charmingly old world-looking boats emblazoned with American names.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gloriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriously. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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