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
The thing is, what’s great about Sinners is spectacularly, gloriously great.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
This is outstanding living room music—like a modern, Mid-Atlantic take on Japanese environmental music, meant to crackle gloriously in the background of mundane life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
The theatre of it all—the silly drama, the amusement—has survived the cross-country move gloriously intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
In the absence of freestyle ski and snowboard action in Livigno, the only live Olympic sport ongoing right now is men's ice hockey in gloriously sunny Milan.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knowledge is living proof that the brain is a gloriously malleable instrument that can change with our evolving needs even into adulthood.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Ginger, gloriously, shows up often in Santiago’s recipes.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
This is outstanding living room music—like a modern, Mid-Atlantic take on Japanese environmental music, meant to crackle gloriously in the background of mundane life.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
The theatre of it all—the silly drama, the amusement—has survived the cross-country move gloriously intact.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
At least there’s Huppert in gloriously aloof form, plus the overripe lusciousness of Martin Gschlacht’s cinematography; with an edible and/or a cocktail or three, that might be enough.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
In the absence of freestyle ski and snowboard action in Livigno, the only live Olympic sport ongoing right now is men's ice hockey in gloriously sunny Milan.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The Knowledge is living proof that the brain is a gloriously malleable instrument that can change with our evolving needs even into adulthood.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Ginger, gloriously, shows up often in Santiago’s recipes.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloriously
Adverb
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The fragrance is tantalizing and the sweet and tart flavors balance deliciously, along with spicy heat.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Homer, the case is coming together nicely and straightforwardly.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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While some guests dig into stats and delightfully wonky debates (best Reds clutch hitter of all time, for example), Greiner and Freking also steer the conversation to topics any fan can appreciate – like ballpark food favorites and spirited discussions about the best baseball movie ever made.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Part of what made this Lions offense great in past seasons was the combination of Gibbs and David Montgomery.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These should be great longer-term entry points.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 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,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ensemble is so well put together, however, that one’s interest never lags.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her trick is to finely chop the ginger, instead of grating it, so there are spicy-sweet nubs in each bite.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Carolyn and Lauren doing TV aerobics is so charmingly ’90s.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most important, without every thread from the past seven episodes, the charmingly chaotic scene in the Bridgerton drawing room would be so much less fun!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gloriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloriously. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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