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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
Elisabeth, James and Prudence are said to heartily disagree (only Lachlan attended the mogul’s latest wedding this summer).
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Trump heartily embraced the idea and regularly mentioned it on the campaign trail.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Wynant laughed heartily when asked why the episode is still rated so favorably with Twilight Zone fans.
—Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
His 95th-minute winner, adding to Joselu’s equaliser, was celebrated heartily by the home fans as full confirmation that a new star had arrived.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Trump heartily embraced the idea and regularly mentioned it on the campaign trail.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Wynant laughed heartily when asked why the episode is still rated so favorably with Twilight Zone fans.
—Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
His 95th-minute winner, adding to Joselu’s equaliser, was celebrated heartily by the home fans as full confirmation that a new star had arrived.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
Adverb
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The cabinet is now charged with drafting a policy statement - a broad outline of the upcoming government’s approach and priorities - and will then need a vote of confidence from Lebanon’s parliament to be fully empowered.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, Cameron Snell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said crews had not been able to fully open the plane and were continuing to search.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is a classic movie problem, the kind of too-neat hangup that has to be vaulted over on the way toward happily ever after — so, naturally, Ally has a classic meet-cute at a coffee shop with a handsome stranger named Jay (Mason Gooding) whose issue line up perfectly with hers.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Costner's ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, is happily flashing her new sparkler while out-and-about with her fiancé, Joshua Connor.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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They're still employed, but of course their careers have been totally derailed.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The main show hasn't quite started yet, but some big Grammy winners have already been named.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dressing like Merlin and demanding more of the industry that’s celebrating you is, quite delightfully, another.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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What’s at stake in individual moments is perfectly clear.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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This result is perfectly consistent with economic theory.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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After planting, water thoroughly and thereafter only when the surface soil starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sigrid is an unraveling high school dropout mourning the loss of a childhood friendship and utterly reluctant to grow up.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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An opera singer was performing on the TV, and when his owners turned the volume up, the 14-week-old puppy became utterly mesmerized.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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