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Adverb
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Lockwood chatted with him amiably.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025 -
But that’s also what’s interesting about this lightly enjoyable, mostly disposable sequel to 2021’s amiably ultraviolent Nobody.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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In the film, Maddie cheerfully navigates the politics of her jealous co-worker (Claudia O’Doherty), exacting boss (Connor O’Malley) and lesbian BFF (Berlant) at the sunny studios of Gourmaybe.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The scene is absurd to the point of funny—four men in tight quarters with an exposed corpse and yet affably disinterested.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Before long, out of the jungle emerge elephants, affably swaying their trunks and dancing to his music.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Wesley would rack up accomplishments with a sparkling air of perfection, then march cheerily forward.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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My wife, a nonfan, graciously joined me, reading material in hand, at games in cities such as Boston, Houston, New York and Los Angeles when our summer vacation travels coincided with Sox visits.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Law and Coan were captured sitting at a table together inside the gala, with the actor leaning over at one point with a smile to tell his wife something and sweetly caressing her back.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Twenty-five years have passed since Paul Scholes met David Beckham’s corner so sweetly on the edge of the Bradford City penalty area that Matt Clarke stood no chance in the home goal.—
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Working closely with clients everywhere from Orange County to Nashville, Jux and Co Studio thoughtfully crafts interiors that are true reflections of their owners.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Comment thoughtfully on their posts three times per week.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Options are now reasonably priced as well.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Congenially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenially. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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