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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
Mark Strom, a Brea resident who opposes the deal, heartily disagrees.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
That would be the charitable view, heartily endorsed by DeRosa’s employers at Major League Baseball.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
That would be the charitable view, heartily endorsed by DeRosa’s employers at Major League Baseball.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dylan stuck out his tongue in gleeful celebration of only his second basket in the semifinal, and their famous father laughed heartily at courtside.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
Adverb
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Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Now, here is The Iguana driving happily to town to finally bury the frozen pets.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Small children happily dash out of the local ice-cream shop, dripping cones in hand.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Up till now, the three babies had been totally white fluff balls.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Church-goers who aren't quite ready for lunch food will love this delicious brunch dish.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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His five goals in all tied Bobby Ryan (2008-09) for the most by a Ducks rookie in a single postseason.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Although the Mortal Kombat games have more than 100 characters, each with their own complex lore and backstory, the 2021 movie had an all-new character as its protagonist.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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