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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
Rebecca Herron, whose late mother was one of the first landowners to accept a turbine, heartily applauded the move.
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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For example, trans students in states with fully inclusive athletics policies are less likely to have considered suicide than students in states without such policies.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Asian spot prices obeyed the signal—jumping 11 percent to $14/mmBtu before London markets had fully digested the headline.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Matty happily cops to having ADHD, but he’s replaced the adrenaline-pursuing deathtrap of getting high with more positive endeavors that include but are not limited to the television show, bestselling cookbooks, and a clothing line for larger men.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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All of a sudden, Theo was becoming far more vocal, howling happily while on walks, while looking out the window, and while relaxing in the garden.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Bibb again joined her as cohost, and the two totally twin in their matching styles.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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No available evidence suggests that Israel has the airpower payload capacity to carry the 30,000-pound large earth-penetrating bombs developed by the United States that would be necessary to carry out an attack to totally destroy Fordow.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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It’s been quite a year for Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton, who both lead hit shows.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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While that is quite close to the FOMC’s target, it was dragged down by a decline in energy prices.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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This wisdom applies perfectly to brands seeking to connect with young consumers.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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These actions all slow the growth of retirement savings as people need more liquidity.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And Trump accounts are all about setting up the next generation for success.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Martinez spoke thoroughly on the topic of not being a helicopter parent, rather guiding children to their own results.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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Mexico has strongly rejected the accusation — which Trump’s chief of homeland security repeated — as utterly false.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
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With their men slaughtered, local women in the epic like Briseis are driven to a horrific existence, enslaved by their Greek captors and the killers of their fathers, husbands and brothers—utterly powerless victims of war, subject to the soldiers’ every whim, including rape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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