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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
Later in the meal, Martha gladly scooped caviar off Snoop's plate before showing him how to twirl his pasta using a fork and spoon.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
For every Pollak that offered a rejoinder to the fascist appropriation of Greece and Rome, there were apologists and collaborators who gladly excavated the ancients for the purposes of modern regimes.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn welcomed the weight placed on her shoulders, gladly serving as an example that a woman’s athletic career need not dry up with age – or through injuries.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The concierge team will gladly organize everything from hiking to whale-watching tours and visits to local dairy farms.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Auburn gladly took 28 foul shots in the last 20 minutes, making 22 of them.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Such is the magic of Chavarria’s power of persuasion—a singer the scale of J Balvin or a Marvel actor like Ramirez will gladly answer his phone call.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
At some point, every entrepreneur and company leader must move from imagining the future to building products and services customers will gladly pay for.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
For every Pollak that offered a rejoinder to the fascist appropriation of Greece and Rome, there were apologists and collaborators who gladly excavated the ancients for the purposes of modern regimes.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn welcomed the weight placed on her shoulders, gladly serving as an example that a woman’s athletic career need not dry up with age – or through injuries.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The concierge team will gladly organize everything from hiking to whale-watching tours and visits to local dairy farms.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Carey accompanied them, beaming, gladly relishing the homage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Auburn gladly took 28 foul shots in the last 20 minutes, making 22 of them.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Such is the magic of Chavarria’s power of persuasion—a singer the scale of J Balvin or a Marvel actor like Ramirez will gladly answer his phone call.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
At some point, every entrepreneur and company leader must move from imagining the future to building products and services customers will gladly pay for.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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In 2023, after a push by Newsom, the state launched a program known as CARE Court that enables judges to mandate mental health treatment plans if people don’t voluntarily agree.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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One particular point of scrutiny was a $220 million ad campaign featuring Noem that encouraged people in the country illegally to leave voluntarily.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 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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Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 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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The stories of people who ate joyfully and in a very inspired way kind of spoke to me the most.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 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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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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