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Recent Examples of delightedly
Since the end of the Second World War, the United States and its allies had maintained a system of humanitarian interventionism, until the President so delightedly detonated it.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Random House had just made an initial public offering, and the Cerfs delightedly sent him a Christmas gift of five shares.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
But there's also no other show so delightedly in on its own joke.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Random House had just made an initial public offering, and the Cerfs delightedly sent him a Christmas gift of five shares.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
But there's also no other show so delightedly in on its own joke.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightedly
Adverb
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The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With this introduction of a hapless protagonist not entirely managing to live her best life, Brett Haley‘s film cheerfully speaks both the literary and cinematic language of romantic comedy — and won’t seek to subvert or elevate it in the two hours that follow.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unable to roll the map out, its creators cheerfully realize that the country itself can serve as its own map.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Commerce market editor Kate McGregor noted in her review that the tree did give off a fuller look, and was especially handsome once decked out with a merrily maximalist slate of ornaments from some of our favorite holiday hubs.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Dec. 2025
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My longtime friend Jim saw that salsa passion as a humorous route to merrily tease me and amuse our friends at an annual holiday party where friends have long become family.—
Lee Michael Katz,
USA Today,
20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The idea of replacing caddies with animals, lightheartedly suggested by moderator Eben Novy-Williams?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paltzik did not confirm the authenticity of the message but still suggested they were made lightheartedly.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Warming up, Smith throws back his head and belts Bieber lyrics, joyfully off-key.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Abu Daqqa shows videos set to music of him riding his sleek, silver and black machine, circling fast and joyously in the waves, testing its speed and agility.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But is this the fault of the vacuum itself, or of the operators, who drove it straight over an improbably large pile of chocolate wrappers – or indeed, of the grubby children who gaily sprinkled the floor with said wrappers?—
Loz Blain
September 20,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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The sunlight through the café windows moved gaily and bounced.—
Kevin Barry,
The New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Delightedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightedly. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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