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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
After speaking by phone with representatives of the company, I was heartily impressed by the InnovAge mission and anxious to see their operation nearest to me, which turned out to be Sacramento.
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Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sure, there’s one last bit of Taylor Sheridan self-gratification in the first ten minutes, as everyone gathers around and laughs heartily at one last wacky story from Travis.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Elisabeth, James and Prudence are said to heartily disagree (only Lachlan attended the mogul’s latest wedding this summer).
—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
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Sara Zeff Geber, Phd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Sure, there’s one last bit of Taylor Sheridan self-gratification in the first ten minutes, as everyone gathers around and laughs heartily at one last wacky story from Travis.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Elisabeth, James and Prudence are said to heartily disagree (only Lachlan attended the mogul’s latest wedding this summer).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Since the sun is never fully covered, viewers must always look at a partial solar eclipse while wearing protective glasses.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Penn Badgley's Joe gets one more stab at his happily ever after in the show's fifth and final season.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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At a blissful 93 minutes long, Black Bag keeps audiences happily guessing before dropping its final reveals.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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So far this spring, Sasaki has been totally dominant in his appearances.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trust us—both you and your kids will be totally spent after the party, no matter how much sleep everyone gets.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Just like in racing, where every component must be perfectly tuned, in tailoring, the fit and craftsmanship make all the difference.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Is there a movie genre more perfectly suited to the couch co-op treatment than the teen slasher?—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their first six losses were all against top-25 Kenpom teams before hitting hit a rough patch in January, losing against three teams that didn’t make the tournament — Stanford, Wake Forest and Pitt.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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To excel in remote interviews: Test your technology thoroughly before the interview to avoid technical difficulties Create a professional environment with proper lighting, an appropriate background, and minimal distractions.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Grab a brush and thoroughly scrub each part of the feeder.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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