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
Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.
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Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The approach to furniture and art is gloriously eclectic.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The bedrock of the relationship — Mom’s gloriously outlandish love for her children — still flows in the same direction.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Duet is gloriously inspired and perfectly executed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And in that gloriously unsettled moment, our sense of the possible is enlarged.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
The real triumph, of course, is the gloriously silly campaign shoot.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
But the timeline remains gloriously unconfirmed At the same time, the only confirmation the Beyhive has actually gotten from Team Parkwood is actually a lack of confirmation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The approach to furniture and art is gloriously eclectic.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The bedrock of the relationship — Mom’s gloriously outlandish love for her children — still flows in the same direction.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Duet is gloriously inspired and perfectly executed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
And in that gloriously unsettled moment, our sense of the possible is enlarged.
—Mac Barnett, Longreads, 5 May 2026
The real triumph, of course, is the gloriously silly campaign shoot.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
But the timeline remains gloriously unconfirmed At the same time, the only confirmation the Beyhive has actually gotten from Team Parkwood is actually a lack of confirmation.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriously
Adverb
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The profile Avedon paints is that of a relentless seeker and high-flying achiever, and a deliciously unapologetic contrarian.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The space is simple but nicely laid out with attractive finishes.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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Aberg has bounced back nicely after his collapse on Sunday at the Players Championship earlier this year.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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That Week 6 game against the Seahawks will be delightfully ugly.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is a killer, benchmarking great on games and productivity apps.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That doesn’t bode well for summer road trip plans.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Its leaves are finely cut, giving it a deceptively delicate appearance, but this is a tough plant that is not fazed by heat and climbs rapidly to cover a support.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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After a run of delightfully strange and charmingly shaggy studio albums (beginning with 1996’s Fuzzy Logic), the Welsh quintet seemed to call it a day.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Her apartment is lined with charmingly immoderate stacks of books, and morning coffee steams in a Yaddo mug.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gloriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriously. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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