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Recent Examples of gleefully
The moment led to laughs from the crowd and Vance alike as the cadet gleefully exited the stage.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Abdul Carter isn’t just any Black man who’d be suspicious of the intentions of someone who’d gleefully align himself with the most divisive political movement of our lifetime.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Earlier this year, the NRA gleefully endorsed Abbott in his ongoing gubernatorial reelection bid.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Though citing that figure in dollars is malapropos since, as Putin gleefully pointed out, nearly all was conducted in rubles or renminbi.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The Knicks keep winning (now heading to the Eastern Conference Finals) and the superfan Ben Stiller keeps gleefully tweeting through it—while also somehow driving the MAGA bots insane.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Abdul Carter isn’t just any Black man who’d be suspicious of the intentions of someone who’d gleefully align himself with the most divisive political movement of our lifetime.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Earlier this year, the NRA gleefully endorsed Abbott in his ongoing gubernatorial reelection bid.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Though citing that figure in dollars is malapropos since, as Putin gleefully pointed out, nearly all was conducted in rubles or renminbi.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The first twenty minutes involve longtime Holzinger mentor-cum–ensemble member Renée Copraij spanking the gleefully squealing Annina Machaz.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
The Knicks keep winning (now heading to the Eastern Conference Finals) and the superfan Ben Stiller keeps gleefully tweeting through it—while also somehow driving the MAGA bots insane.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleefully
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
Adverb
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His daughter yelps delightedly as a calf wanders close to the fence.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 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
Adverb
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Ideally one composed of your old, gold, merrily-we-roll-along friends.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll merrily along, seemingly intent on winning every championship in the near future.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Dina Powell McCormick weaves through the crowd, cheerily hugging people and introducing strangers to one another.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Katie Holmes cheerily takes a phone call while on a walk in New York City on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 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
Adverb
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At one point, the prince jumped out of his seat, joyously celebrating the team's 18th victory this season.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Preston asked for his blessing, and Alamo gave it joyfully.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gleefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleefully. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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