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Recent Examples of gleefully
The social media star, who studied biomedical engineering, also gleefully unveiled the math behind an ocean of synthetic blood — two pumps running for eight hours at 190 gallons per minute.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The lyrics breathe like literary miniatures, gleefully exploring social satire, the fantastic and macabre.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This version of Shakespeare’s gleefully silly comedy is set in 1940s Las Vegas, where love and friendship are put to the test.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that Newsom has long offered himself as a shrewd technocrat who knows how to get things done, the attack ads that other Democratic presidential candidates will gleefully start running in fall 2027 write themselves.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But then Linda goes chasing a wild boar through the jungle while toting a bamboo spear, and impales it to death in a gleefully gratuitous scene of CGI gore.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Drag Me to Hell is a gleefully mean-spirited horror romp, to the point where there’s almost an innocence to it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
As the car got closer to home, Baumgartner’s son gleefully recorded his father tearing up seeing more and more spectators line the road.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The lyrics breathe like literary miniatures, gleefully exploring social satire, the fantastic and macabre.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
This version of Shakespeare’s gleefully silly comedy is set in 1940s Las Vegas, where love and friendship are put to the test.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that Newsom has long offered himself as a shrewd technocrat who knows how to get things done, the attack ads that other Democratic presidential candidates will gleefully start running in fall 2027 write themselves.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
But then Linda goes chasing a wild boar through the jungle while toting a bamboo spear, and impales it to death in a gleefully gratuitous scene of CGI gore.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Drag Me to Hell is a gleefully mean-spirited horror romp, to the point where there’s almost an innocence to it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
As the car got closer to home, Baumgartner’s son gleefully recorded his father tearing up seeing more and more spectators line the road.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleefully
Adverb
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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So far, Mamdani has cheerfully brushed aside these cartoon-villain allegations, announcing an ambitious universal-childcare plan and holding an adorable press conference with constituents in the under-five demographic.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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White’s jaunty editing ensures the proceedings roll merrily along, and yet the richness of detail in every frame makes this feel longer than its lean 71-minute running time, but not at all in a negative way.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Shortly after the Bears revealed their consideration of Hammond, Pritzker suddenly began talking cheerily about possible state infrastructure support for an Arlington Heights stadium.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many people dress up in costumes and spend the evening having a joyously good time.—
Judith Levy,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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Andrew happily waved to onlookers while on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the 1962 Trooping the Colour ceremony.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Soft, catnip‑stuffed toys that keep indoor cats active, engaged and happily entertained.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Gleefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleefully. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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