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Recent Examples of joyfully
The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Preston asked for his blessing, and Alamo gave it joyfully.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
On her commute home, a careworn Marie-Lou spots a young man joyfully running through a nearby park.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
The space itself is magical, and seeing people of all generations dancing together, so joyfully and freely, takes it to a new level.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Andy reunites with Nigel Kipling (Tucci), Miranda’s close confidant who’s as kind and joyfully caustic as ever, and also Emily Charlton (Blunt), Andy’s frenemy from the first film, who has traded in magazines for retail because that’s where the money is now.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Safe Haven, by Shencheng Xu, is a 10-foot tall steel sculpture that depicts three children joyfully playing beneath a tree, amidst some animals.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Latin phrase is used to announce the election of a new pope but in this case joyfully announced Leo’s arrival at the field.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, nothing sparked quite as many headlines—or joyfully teary social media Reels—as the closing moments of episode five.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Preston asked for his blessing, and Alamo gave it joyfully.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
On her commute home, a careworn Marie-Lou spots a young man joyfully running through a nearby park.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
The space itself is magical, and seeing people of all generations dancing together, so joyfully and freely, takes it to a new level.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Andy reunites with Nigel Kipling (Tucci), Miranda’s close confidant who’s as kind and joyfully caustic as ever, and also Emily Charlton (Blunt), Andy’s frenemy from the first film, who has traded in magazines for retail because that’s where the money is now.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Safe Haven, by Shencheng Xu, is a 10-foot tall steel sculpture that depicts three children joyfully playing beneath a tree, amidst some animals.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Latin phrase is used to announce the election of a new pope but in this case joyfully announced Leo’s arrival at the field.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, nothing sparked quite as many headlines—or joyfully teary social media Reels—as the closing moments of episode five.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyfully
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At one point, the prince jumped out of his seat, joyously celebrating the team's 18th victory this season.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The show followed an exuberantly wealthy family who became penniless overnight after falling victim to fraud.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s a nod to another tradition that’s perhaps most exuberantly followed in the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala, where miles of these carpets are created for Holy Week — twice on Good Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The Dodgers just went back-to-back, and everyone at the championship rally — including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman and even Walter himself — giddily talked about a threepeat.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Ideally one composed of your old, gold, merrily-we-roll-along friends.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll merrily along, seemingly intent on winning every championship in the near future.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Dina Powell McCormick weaves through the crowd, cheerily hugging people and introducing strangers to one another.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Katie Holmes cheerily takes a phone call while on a walk in New York City on April 15.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Joyfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfully. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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