as in gamely
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Adverb
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After walking the red carpet, Elordi and Isaac gamely stopped for selfies and autographs with the hordes of fans outside the theater.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025 -
While the Administration has gamely, and repeatedly, fired back.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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The broader international wine market may be unsettled, with consumption slowing, margins tightening, and producers navigating a landscape full of uncertainty, but Guigal remains both upbeat and resolutely independent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ukraine is fighting valiantly against its invaders and is deserving of our steadfast support along with our NATO allies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Angel Reese returned from injury and fought valiantly in a 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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So embrace conflict boldly, confidently and strategically.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Uranus harmonizing with Neptune says to boldly envision together instead of playing it safe.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This performance does exactly that with two seemingly disparate art forms, creating a cultural moment that honors the heritage of both while fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Pluckily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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