as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
for Easter services the choir rose to the occasion and sang gloriously
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Recent Examples of gloriously
Based on the Stephen King short story, Osgood Perkins' gloriously demented and surprisingly thoughtful horror comedy features Theo James as twins who can't escape a monkey toy that brings a whole heap of bloody death.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the dark, grainy cinematography and gloriously creepy music (thank you, Lalo Schifrin) crank the fear factor up to 11.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Lopez, her singing splendid and her dancing good enough, oozes movie-star glamour, gloriously larger than life in Colleen Atwood and Christine Cantella’s dazzling costumes.
—Moira MacDonald, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
But everything changed when the cast and crew traveled to Salzburg, Austria, to shoot against the gloriously scenic backdrop of the Austrian Alps.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The playwright Ntozake Shange, her face replaced with a large, gloriously pattering mouth.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The Naked Gun One of the best things about the Liam Neeson–led Naked Gun sequel was the all-too-rare opportunity to laugh at a gloriously silly comedy in a movie theater with a bunch of other people.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
No humor benefits from being seen among other people so much as the kind that throws or unsettles you — a tension that is resolved, gloriously, when the audience collectively gives in and decides to roar with laughter.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the dark, grainy cinematography and gloriously creepy music (thank you, Lalo Schifrin) crank the fear factor up to 11.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Lopez, her singing splendid and her dancing good enough, oozes movie-star glamour, gloriously larger than life in Colleen Atwood and Christine Cantella’s dazzling costumes.
—Moira MacDonald, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
But everything changed when the cast and crew traveled to Salzburg, Austria, to shoot against the gloriously scenic backdrop of the Austrian Alps.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The playwright Ntozake Shange, her face replaced with a large, gloriously pattering mouth.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The Naked Gun One of the best things about the Liam Neeson–led Naked Gun sequel was the all-too-rare opportunity to laugh at a gloriously silly comedy in a movie theater with a bunch of other people.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
No humor benefits from being seen among other people so much as the kind that throws or unsettles you — a tension that is resolved, gloriously, when the audience collectively gives in and decides to roar with laughter.
—Robert Rubsam, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriously
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This deliciously easy cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes and will add that signature sweet, tangy flavor to your favorite carrot cake recipe, pumpkin bread, or brownies.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the Bay Area still has dozens of neighborhoods where the streets are safe, the candy is plentiful and the Halloween decorations are immersive and deliciously over-the-top.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Past outages on this scale have been caused by a wide variety of errors, including faulty updates, the accidental injection of bad code, or a change to third-party software that doesn’t play nicely with a service.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Berg gets a good night’s sleep because of its Goldilocks blend of breathable comfort and sustainability, which go along nicely with its impressive durability and cooling gel memory foam that is ideal for hot sleepers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wash after wash, the sheets become delightfully softer in a cozy, lived-in way.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The audience also erupted each time Leonard scored; the Aztecs great finished with a team-high 18 points.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Full-bodied varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Zinfandel work great here, gently heated with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise along with a touch of brandy or Cointreau and a bit of honey, agave, or maple syrup.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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While Atom is trying to manipulate Hermit into becoming the eyeball monster’s new human host, Joe first hides in a cage — in one of the episode’s most enjoyably scary scenes — before Wendy comes to her brother’s rescue, using her machine-controlling superpowers to stop Atom cold.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are some, and (there) should be increased, opportunities for therapeutic intervention for parents as well.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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For now, the researchers say the discovery shows how finely balanced the body’s cellular responses are, and how small changes in that balance can mean the difference between a harmless sign of aging and a life-threatening disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Its world is finely wrought, its lead performance — from producer Blake Lively — is soulful and surprising.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Talamasca wants viewers to invest in these two as a pair — Guy as the resistant, questioning prodigy and Helen as his no-nonsense, charmingly manipulative mother figure — but the series doesn’t develop Guy well enough to make their relationship worth caring about.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pitting vengeful ghosts against a backdrop of a supernatural love story, the film charmingly plays with genre to question how history and myth can probe collective and socio-political grief.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Gloriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriously. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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