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Recent Examples of gleefully
So was Simon Cowell and the American Idol folks crushing confidence, as well as Flavor Flav, gleefully tonguing down young women looking for 15 minutes of fame on The Flavor of Love.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Picking up right where 28 Years Later left off, with director Nia DaCosta now at the helm, 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s (Jack O’Connell) gleefully violent group dubbed the Jimmys.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Indeed, Katie Halper, a Jewish journalist, has carefully documented the myriad atrocities gleefully perpetrated by Zionists.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Ball made eight of his nine 3-pointers after halftime, gleefully celebrating each one while quieting the crowd in his hometown.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, the private jet goes down and everybody dies — in excessively painful ways, as Raimi gleefully shows them being sucked out of the plane and strangled by their own neckties — except for Linda and Bradley.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The Beauty gleefully leans into these comparisons with Coralie Fargeat’s film, even casting Demi Moore’s ex-husband, Ashton Kutcher, in a key role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Picking up right where 28 Years Later left off, with director Nia DaCosta now at the helm, 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s (Jack O’Connell) gleefully violent group dubbed the Jimmys.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Indeed, Katie Halper, a Jewish journalist, has carefully documented the myriad atrocities gleefully perpetrated by Zionists.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Ball made eight of his nine 3-pointers after halftime, gleefully celebrating each one while quieting the crowd in his hometown.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleefully
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But straight women and men and cis couples, with and without children in tow, are plentiful enough, and all apparently enjoying a bubble that presents a happy fantasy of just how beneficient an actual matriarchy might feel, even for those not part of that cheerfully lopsided majority.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The home’s interiors have been stylishly and cheerfully updated with bright-white walls, contemporary creamy furniture, and a sleek, streamlined bathroom and kitchen that look like they were renovated yesterday.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since the end of the Second World War, the United States and its allies had maintained a system of humanitarian interventionism, until the President so delightedly detonated it.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Random House had just made an initial public offering, and the Cerfs delightedly sent him a Christmas gift of five shares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Humans certainly aren’t going anywhere, so who’s to say that the mosquitoes won’t just keep feeding merrily on us regardless?—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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Commerce market editor Kate McGregor noted in her review that the tree did give off a fuller look, and was especially handsome once decked out with a merrily maximalist slate of ornaments from some of our favorite holiday hubs.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Dec. 2025
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Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Abu Daqqa shows videos set to music of him riding his sleek, silver and black machine, circling fast and joyously in the waves, testing its speed and agility.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Consider Virginia McLaurin, who joyfully danced with the Obamas at age 106 and later supported youth mentoring, or Edith Renfrow Smith, now 110, whose advocacy for education continues to inspire.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Below, find out what might happen in Season 5 of Bridgerton based on the books—from who Eloise ends up with to the challenges Francesca faces while pursuing her own happily ever after.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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But with a few shrewd changes from page to screen, Benedict asking Sophie to be his mistress feels more like a last resort than a first instinct, clearing the path to a smoother happily ever after when the show returns in February.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Gleefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleefully. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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