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Recent Examples of gamely
Tom gamely tries to put a positive spin on things.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The server gamely worked with her on this, finally getting my friend to agree to romaine but noting this would have to be confirmed with the chef.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
For the event, the Rimowa team flew in brand ambassador Lewis Hamilton, who gamely answered a journalist’s questions about his travel habits in front of a live audience.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
So the writer gamely played it straight.
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Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.
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Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
O’Brien, gamely holding a cigar, introduces the museum director, who begins by noting that Freud’s office couch is actually housed in London.
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Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The server gamely worked with her on this, finally getting my friend to agree to romaine but noting this would have to be confirmed with the chef.
—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
For the event, the Rimowa team flew in brand ambassador Lewis Hamilton, who gamely answered a journalist’s questions about his travel habits in front of a live audience.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
So the writer gamely played it straight.
—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.
—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
O’Brien, gamely holding a cigar, introduces the museum director, who begins by noting that Freud’s office couch is actually housed in London.
—
Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamely
Adverb
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And while the Americans continued to fight valiantly, Germany ultimately hung on for a 1-0 win.
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The sardonic clip sees Ford reluctantly trade in his signature leather jacket for a kilt and valiantly plug Glenmorangie while standing atop a hill.
Adverb
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On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen.
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But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead.
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
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Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.
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And of how efficiently and boldly that talent must be acquired to keep pace in the great efficiency contest that is the NHL.
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From boho lace trims and monochromatic styling to chainmail textures and waist-cinching accessories, this season’s slip dress outfits prove the timeless piece can feel both effortlessly minimal and boldly fashion-forward.
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Ejiofor is stoutly built but only 6-7 1/2 in socks, so asking him to play center at the next level will be a challenge.
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The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
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“Gamely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamely. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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