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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
Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
This is an opinion heartily shared by many European business leaders, including Erik Ekudden, chief technology officer at telecoms giant Ericsson.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
That fans will be heartily greeted is hardly in doubt.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
There's no occasion when a melty, creamy dish of macaroni and cheese won't be heartily appreciated—and this classic recipe will feed a hungry Southern crowd without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
This is an opinion heartily shared by many European business leaders, including Erik Ekudden, chief technology officer at telecoms giant Ericsson.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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She was known for her hearty appetite — happily eating 'everything,' with watermelon and strawberries among her favorite treats.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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And then there’s my white slip-on shoes that are comfortable for all-day walking (and are totally TSA-friendly).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Analyzing these outcomes, Goldman’s Megan Peters wrote in a note this morning, seen by Fortune, that the biggest risk of outright stockouts (where inventory is totally depleted) is in non-oil commodities, where markets are less global, and supply is often regional.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Mitch Marner had a tremendous backhand pass from behind the net that found Karlsson’s stick all alone out in front, and Anderson had no chance as Vegas took a 3-2 lead.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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