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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the light glowed brightly
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as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
"And how are we today?" the nurse asked brightly
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as in colorfully
in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety
parade marchers carrying brightly painted banners
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Recent Examples of brightly
Portage police added that while some students play the game safely using brightly colored water guns, others have created dangerous situations that can trigger panic.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Every chain is covered with a rust-protective vinyl cover which may be brightly colored for visibility depending on the length and strength.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fort Lauderdale airport travelers may catch some vacation vibes at the sight of seven brightly colored bird sculptures that resemble large pool floats.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
And then, those stars shine brightly and blow off the material surrounding them.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside, the restaurant resembles any neighborhood spot that slings fresh carne asada tacos, with tight seating and brightly colored walls.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Only when women, half the population, can shine more brightly will our future be full of vitality.
—Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Try not to trip over an antique streetlamp, the type that paved the way for brightly illuminated city streets.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Trendy features, such as brightly colored turf or geometric garden layouts, may not stand the test of time, Manning warns.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Every chain is covered with a rust-protective vinyl cover which may be brightly colored for visibility depending on the length and strength.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fort Lauderdale airport travelers may catch some vacation vibes at the sight of seven brightly colored bird sculptures that resemble large pool floats.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
And then, those stars shine brightly and blow off the material surrounding them.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Inside, the restaurant resembles any neighborhood spot that slings fresh carne asada tacos, with tight seating and brightly colored walls.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Only when women, half the population, can shine more brightly will our future be full of vitality.
—Yuriko Koike, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Try not to trip over an antique streetlamp, the type that paved the way for brightly illuminated city streets.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Trendy features, such as brightly colored turf or geometric garden layouts, may not stand the test of time, Manning warns.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightly
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The characters are colorfully dressed but also comfortably.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sean McGinley’s sound design ties it all together with atmospheric cues that bridge the eras as do Jamie Godwin’s colorfully gorgeous projection designs.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bogdanovich’s breakthrough came in 1971 with The Last Picture Show, an ensemble drama about growing up in a small Texas town, sensitively told and luminously shot.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tarr went on to direct the accomplished The Man From London, which starred Tilda Swinton, before retiring after The Turin Horse, a luminously stark period chamber drama about a father and his adult daughter living alone in the barren Hungarian countryside over the span of about a week.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the wild, groundhogs feed on a variety of plants and some insects, but in gardens, groundhogs happily devour most vegetables, as well as fruit, bulbs, and tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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