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as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
the parishioners laughed heartily at the pastor's good-natured quips
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as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am heartily tired of this spring-cleaning
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Recent Examples of heartily
That would be the charitable view, heartily endorsed by DeRosa’s employers at Major League Baseball.
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Her kids could ride fearlessly through the halls on training wheels, and guests could dance heartily at parties.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Her kids could ride fearlessly through the halls on training wheels, and guests could dance heartily at parties.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the wild, groundhogs feed on a variety of plants and some insects, but in gardens, groundhogs happily devour most vegetables, as well as fruit, bulbs, and tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bridges has happily accepted the schematic change, which consists of him exploiting mismatches, rebounding, and recognizing when to step up versus defer to teammates.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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The strikes destroyed the bridge completely, according to the NNA, which said a drone had earlier carried out two separate strikes in the area before the jets launched the main strikes.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These outfits will give you that put-together finish but are completely adaptable to your own personal style.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite memories was a totally random call about 10 years ago.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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This bag is made of supple Italian suede (still suitable for spring and can totally handle summer) and features two interior pockets and a key-ring holder.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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While my skin doesn’t quite sparkle or reflect like glass, the results are subtle yet effective.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Manson can’t quite make up her mind about the value proposition of institutional inertia.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Quilted jackets layer perfectly over long sleeves, short sleeves, light sweaters, and even dresses.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that doesn’t mean that any eventual peace deal will perfectly balance the victors’ and vanquished’s demands.—
Philippe Welti,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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To contrast the dark, monochromatic looks from winter, this new season is all about bright and vibrant prints and colors.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fast-forward to Tuesday at what’s now called The Rate, where Sox left-hander Noah Schultz made his major-league debut in another rebuild with an all-new cast of characters.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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