hardily

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Recent Examples of hardily Others, like many cactuses, often don’t bounce back as hardily as their reputations. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardily
Adverb
  • The most controversial aspect of the post is that Vachris appeared to audaciously eat the hot dog plain, with no mustard, relish or ketchup in sight.
    Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The models Banks vied to empower so audaciously became her dolls for makeovers and playing pretend.
    Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • From traditionally religious fixtures to daringly erotic paintings, there’s an elevated sultriness about the place that just works like a charm.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The back of the gown was cut daringly low.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.
    Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The difference between the energy of the machine that resolutely crosses the cordillera and the tiny zeal in the wings of an insect that asks only for leaves to eat and mud in which to house her eggs.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.
    Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Hardily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardily. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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