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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
At some point, every entrepreneur and company leader must move from imagining the future to building products and services customers will gladly pay for.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, most dry cleaners will gladly take them off your hands.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
This also continues a fascinating trend of teams gladly handing over authority to ex-QBs with no relevant off-field experience.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
It's been so fun watching Ariana Grande's look slowly, subtly move away from the gorgeous Glinda bubble she's been gladly trapped in for the last few years.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The hotel will also gladly arrange excursions to neighboring islands.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The report states that 60% of consumers who traveled for health and wellness treatments in 2024 will continue to do so in future travels, and 30% of those who spent money on such activities would gladly spend more the next year.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
After all, if saving Christmas means Santa arrives a bit later, or spreads the holiday cheer over several weeks, most children, and likely Santa himself, would gladly agree.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The Phillies happened to have the financial backing to make this deal, and their fan base will gladly celebrate it.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, most dry cleaners will gladly take them off your hands.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
This also continues a fascinating trend of teams gladly handing over authority to ex-QBs with no relevant off-field experience.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
It's been so fun watching Ariana Grande's look slowly, subtly move away from the gorgeous Glinda bubble she's been gladly trapped in for the last few years.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
The hotel will also gladly arrange excursions to neighboring islands.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The report states that 60% of consumers who traveled for health and wellness treatments in 2024 will continue to do so in future travels, and 30% of those who spent money on such activities would gladly spend more the next year.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
After all, if saving Christmas means Santa arrives a bit later, or spreads the holiday cheer over several weeks, most children, and likely Santa himself, would gladly agree.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The Phillies happened to have the financial backing to make this deal, and their fan base will gladly celebrate it.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Democrat had joked about shooting the Republican leader of the state House and blithely spoken of watching his children die in their mother’s arms.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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But as anyone knows who’s ever lost — or even voluntarily relinquished — a foundational piece of themselves, to understand loss is not the same as to accept it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some employers may choose to report the amount voluntarily—such as in Box 14 of Form W-2 or through an online portal—but many will not.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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This particular build features a solid left sidewall, but Expandable does offer a second glass sidewall optionally, promising even more light and indoor/outdoor connection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Dec. 2025
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Further, the advanced version of the jet could also be optionally manned.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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