as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
puts up with the old woman's complaints smilingly
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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 -
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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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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“Smilingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smilingly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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