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 bedrock of the relationship — Mom’s gloriously outlandish love for her children — still flows in the same direction.
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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
Towering at seven feet, with unblinking googly eyes, a shaggy blaze of orange fur and a gloriously unkempt beard, Gritty looks like pure chaos brought to life.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Every gloriously indulgent swerve somehow made Outkast more popular.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But the writer-director behind The Green Knight and A Ghost Story has taken the most accessible subject imaginable — stratospheric pop stardom — and made something wonderfully, gloriously weird out of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Towering at seven feet, with unblinking googly eyes, a shaggy blaze of orange fur and a gloriously unkempt beard, Gritty looks like pure chaos brought to life.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Every gloriously indulgent swerve somehow made Outkast more popular.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But the writer-director behind The Green Knight and A Ghost Story has taken the most accessible subject imaginable — stratospheric pop stardom — and made something wonderfully, gloriously weird out of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 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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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
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Inside, the open-concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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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
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Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 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 18 May. 2026.
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