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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-heartedly
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Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Good morning, Alexei Oreskovic here, taking the baton back from features editor Matt Heimer, who graciously filled in for me these last couple of days.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead of sabotaging the recipe, simply circle back to the compliment and decline graciously.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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But the two began chatting amiably in an all-too-rare display of across-the-divide grace.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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Parker has always seemed to amiably float along in his retro-futurist space cloud.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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In this pursuit, scientists can reasonably disagree about the most worthwhile theoretical models or technologies to invest in.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, she was also cordially invited to The White House's 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, Wood good-naturedly chatted it up with fans of Montana, which annually travels well.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Paulsen laughs good-naturedly at the turn of phrase.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Folks in line on Day One enjoyed a daytime high of 77 degrees, sharing space affably.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The disgraced outgoing mayor of New York City is a big personality in a position of power with numerous scandals and gaffes for Fumudoh to prod at in her signature affably combative style.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Good-heartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-heartedly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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