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as in blithely
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as in voluntarily
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Recent Examples of gladly
The individual is regarded as inseparable from the omnipresent state, a subordinate position which most seem to gladly embrace.
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Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
In the past, union members gladly ceded authority to the union because benefits ensued — more generous pensions, improved working conditions and the like.
—Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Freeland gladly accepted the gift, ripping it into the right field seats for his first major-league home run – and the Dodgers’ only hit off Darvish.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Hosting is a big job and, even when gladly undertaken, can be challenging.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This labor is a price gladly paid for their incomparable flavor.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
These are the same players the Braves would have gladly traded at the July 31 deadline, but couldn't find a decent prospect package to acquire.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
As lead researcher Jan Vermant noted, there is still room for improvement, and the team would gladly assist brewers in perfecting their craft.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
In the past, union members gladly ceded authority to the union because benefits ensued — more generous pensions, improved working conditions and the like.
—Jill Ebstein, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Freeland gladly accepted the gift, ripping it into the right field seats for his first major-league home run – and the Dodgers’ only hit off Darvish.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Hosting is a big job and, even when gladly undertaken, can be challenging.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This labor is a price gladly paid for their incomparable flavor.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
These are the same players the Braves would have gladly traded at the July 31 deadline, but couldn't find a decent prospect package to acquire.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladly
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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She is described, variously, as quirky, impassive, naive, vulgar, blithely optimistic.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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On another, the Internal Revenue Code stands ready with its expatriation tax regime—potentially ensnaring not only those who voluntarily renounce their citizenship but also those whose citizenship is stripped away.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The farm minister and a former prime minister reportedly met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin can optionally be upgraded for full off-the-grid functionality with solar panels, batteries, and water tanks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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This car showed up on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires, but super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R track tires are also optionally available.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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But Wolfe’s good point, in his writing on architecture, was that there was an immense reservoir of idiomatic American style that deserved to be taken as seriously—or, more to the point, as joyfully—as any European art-school dogma.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Megias/Getty Images From just lying down and looking bored, the scene shifts to Waffles joyfully running and playing in a yard with the new puppy.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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But Pierce Brosnan is the scene-stealer here, joyously leaping into the character of Ron, a former union activist known as Red Ron in his day, still ready to start a protest when needed.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the film, Maddie cheerfully navigates the politics of her jealous co-worker (Claudia O’Doherty), exacting boss (Connor O’Malley) and lesbian BFF (Berlant) at the sunny studios of Gourmaybe.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
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That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The kiss became a key piece of a prosecutorial propaganda campaign, giddily inflamed by the tabloid media, that framed Knox as a perverse, cold-blooded killer.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the family’s four dogs barking in the background, the actor, 43, happily leans into any disruptions.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Gladly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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