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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
And the Danes would’ve gladly welcomed a larger American presence today if the Americans would’ve been willing to send it, so there was no objection.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no telling what Clark would find there in the morning – though if anyone in the Philadelphia area had the name of an oral surgeon, the Bruins guard would gladly take one.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Cronin, though, will gladly enjoy another round.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Conservative estimate, how many Division I teams would gladly trade their model of sideline demeanor for Hurley and his results … 95 percent?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Many professionals who have spent careers in business, trades, law or public service would gladly teach for five or eight years to give back.
—Mark Batinick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There was no telling what Clark would find there in the morning – though if anyone in the Philadelphia area had the name of an oral surgeon, the Bruins guard would gladly take one.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Cronin, though, will gladly enjoy another round.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Conservative estimate, how many Division I teams would gladly trade their model of sideline demeanor for Hurley and his results … 95 percent?
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Most of the money would simply end up subsidizing wealthier people who would have gladly paid $55,000 — or $80,000 — for an electric or hybrid vehicle anyway.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Many professionals who have spent careers in business, trades, law or public service would gladly teach for five or eight years to give back.
—Mark Batinick, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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For the past several weeks, Erie had asked residents to voluntarily avoid using sprinkler systems.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-six House members are leaving voluntarily.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 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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To view a live stream from either camera, tap the play arrow on its video panel (then optionally turn your phone sideways to enter full-screen mode).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many Americans falsely conflate Sikh turbans, which are religious garments worn by men to protect their uncut hair and considered mandatory for everyday wear, with turbans worn by Muslims optionally and largely for cultural reasons.—
Susie Neilson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 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
Cite this Entry
“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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