as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
our coworker merrily announced that it was her birthday, so we felt obligated to treat her to lunch
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Adverb
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In the film, Maddie cheerfully navigates the politics of her jealous co-worker (Claudia O’Doherty), exacting boss (Connor O’Malley) and lesbian BFF (Berlant) at the sunny studios of Gourmaybe.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Miami happily obliged and thrived.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The actor is happily married to his longtime wife, Tomasina Tate.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Women in brightly colored dresses danced in shoes that loudly clicked across the floor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those stars burn through their fuel quickly, shine brightly, and then — overwhelmingly — end their lives in a core-collapse supernova.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Merrily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrily. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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