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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
From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
And, of course, blue skies and a brightly shining sun.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The stars, shining brightly throughout the sky, will all someday burn out; the galaxies will someday turn dark.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more startling was the suggestion that India will never find another star who shines as brightly as Shah Rukh Khan.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these dyes are commonly used to make food and beverage products brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The toys are usually made of plastic or fabric and are brightly colored to capture your baby’s attention.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
As Virgin Voyages' new stage show began, pink neon letters spelling out a woman's name glowed brightly in the low lights.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
And, of course, blue skies and a brightly shining sun.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The stars, shining brightly throughout the sky, will all someday burn out; the galaxies will someday turn dark.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more startling was the suggestion that India will never find another star who shines as brightly as Shah Rukh Khan.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The collection features 13 pieces including versatile, classic knits, easy layering pieces like a soft-shoulder cashmere blazer and a field jacket, plus a selection of whimsical-but-practical accessories such as ties and brightly colored socks.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
All of these dyes are commonly used to make food and beverage products brightly colored and more appealing to consumers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The toys are usually made of plastic or fabric and are brightly colored to capture your baby’s attention.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
As Virgin Voyages' new stage show began, pink neon letters spelling out a woman's name glowed brightly in the low lights.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightly
Adverb
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No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Shot in a colorfully naturalistic style by Irina Lubtchansky (My Golden Days), the film occasionally switches to what looks like Super 8mm, capturing the action more intimately and playfully.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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One expert, reflecting on personal experience, put it more colorfully.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Jays will, happily, hand him the ball.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The winning formula had viewers returning to the show's fictional Louisiana town long after Edward and Bella had their happily ever after.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Brightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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