1
as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
happily accepted the invitation to dinner
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as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
one of those rare occasions on which business and pleasure happily mixed
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Recent Examples of happily
However, an isolationist leadership board, facing an outside threat with Link’s (Thomas Doherty) militia and unable to locate an AWOL Sinatra, trigger-happily initiates full lockdown.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
There is not a natural fit between living happily in that kind of place and spending your career investigating and then publishing your findings, at least if your investigations are local.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Maxwell Schwanz was in his sophomore year of high school, happily a member of the basketball team when his career path slowly started coming into focus.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
There is not a natural fit between living happily in that kind of place and spending your career investigating and then publishing your findings, at least if your investigations are local.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Maxwell Schwanz was in his sophomore year of high school, happily a member of the basketball team when his career path slowly started coming into focus.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happily
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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,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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Everyone is urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Shades of Apollo 13 The Artemis astronauts will orbit Earth for a day to make certain everything is working properly before igniting the main engine and heading for the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Choosing organic on the 12 highest-residue items, leaning into seasonal buying and washing produce correctly are small, actionable shifts — ones that reduce exposure without cutting back on the produce your body benefits from every day.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Verify that the information has been reported correctly and dispute any errors or unfamiliar accounts to the credit bureau.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert the company, which will then share the evidence appropriately.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Happily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happily. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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