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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
While any team would gladly welcome an offensive outburst, scoring hasn’t necessarily been the issue for Miami.
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Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
In his ever-obliging character, my dad, Patrick Baskette, gladly divulged which presents any father would love to unwrap.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Charles is a person who would gladly give you the shirt off his back.
—Greg Kwedar, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
After her death, the cult’s survivors say Alamo forced his followers to pray over her body to bring about her resurrection, which the Brodericks’ mother gladly did.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
If America pulls back, Russia and unstable Middle Eastern suppliers will gladly fill the void.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Tarasenko gladly did it, four times by Yurov’s estimation.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ahead, our editors gladly risked a few good makeup days in the name of finding the best ones.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
In his ever-obliging character, my dad, Patrick Baskette, gladly divulged which presents any father would love to unwrap.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Charles is a person who would gladly give you the shirt off his back.
—Greg Kwedar, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
After her death, the cult’s survivors say Alamo forced his followers to pray over her body to bring about her resurrection, which the Brodericks’ mother gladly did.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
If America pulls back, Russia and unstable Middle Eastern suppliers will gladly fill the void.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Tarasenko gladly did it, four times by Yurov’s estimation.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ahead, our editors gladly risked a few good makeup days in the name of finding the best ones.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
Adverb
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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Some students voluntarily document every draft — a sign of deepening mistrust between instructors and their classes.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Lead investigator testifies The lead Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigator in charge of the probe testified Friday that Pino voluntarily told him another boat caused the tragedy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 May 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
Adverb
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The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, a fridge/freezer, and, optionally, a dishwasher.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Courtesy of Strand Hill Properties Manhattan Beach’s Strand is Southern California coastline at its most joyfully choreographed.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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
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There's a joyously wacky energy to this broad comedy on the whole, giving Rudd an interesting arc to play.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The team joyously celebrated the end of their regular season with a pool party, taco bar and more soccer, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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