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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
Rebecca Herron, whose late mother was one of the first landowners to accept a turbine, heartily applauded the move.
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Robert Elliott, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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The contract is not fully guaranteed; however, Wilson — the Nets’ second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — is a rotation player and considered part of the team’s future as its rebuild continues.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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When fully operational, the plant’s output will reach up to 10,000 metric tons of circular polyester annually, the company said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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There’s got to be a way for both of you to be happy and happily share a space.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The Caribbean Pumpkin Soup with a Corn, Coconut Cream Drizzle was such a bright, layered punch of flavor; and the Grilled Prawn Curry was a full smack of heat and spice that stood up to the tender, girthy prawns seated happily next to the Sauteed Peppers, Parsley Salad, and Jasmine Rice.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Caramel and banana complement each other perfectly in this recipe submitted by Southern Living reader Mary Vail-Grube.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The plan was perfectly curated to make the transition as smooth, drama-free, and advantageous as possible, Jorge says.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Retro gingham Capricorn is all about timeless style with a tailored twist.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Rinse the grate, then dry thoroughly with a soft, clean towel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Carolina thoroughly deserved its early lead, to the exact same degree Florida deserved its hole.—
Greg Cote
June 29,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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