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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
The concierge team will gladly organize everything from hiking to whale-watching tours and visits to local dairy farms.
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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
The deal came with a pair of $8 million team options, which the Brewers have gladly exercised as Peralta has become a top-of-the-rotation bargain.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
However, most dry cleaners will gladly take them off your hands.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 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
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
The deal came with a pair of $8 million team options, which the Brewers have gladly exercised as Peralta has become a top-of-the-rotation bargain.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
However, most dry cleaners will gladly take them off your hands.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 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
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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The retailer voluntarily supported local environmental, cultural, and preservation initiatives during the campaign’s production.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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What is clear is that Oklahoma has become a central player in a national strategy that treats detention not as a means of ensuring public safety, but as an end in itself, a system designed to pressure immigrants into giving up their legal claims and leaving the country voluntarily.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 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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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cultures, Beliefs, Heritage Travel Photography Two Warkari men joyfully perform a traditional dance, or mock stick-play, in rural Bajirav Vihir, Maharashtra, India.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Meanwhile Teyana Taylor was spotted graciously pouring drinks for some friends while joyously singing along to 1, 2 Step as Ciara belted out her chart topper.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the action shifts to Paris, mainly just because Besson loves Paris, where citizens are joyously celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tim was a fiercely, cheerfully competitive kid—whether playing board games with his two older sisters or every sport under the sun with his big brothers.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Today, Lamont operates cheerfully as the dominant figure in state politics and government.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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