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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
Its four, heartily padded feet offered plenty of stability on rocky shores and sandy campsites alike.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
This is not a musical where senior citizens walk on stage and croon heartily to advise the next generation.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of the new styles and arrangements may seem audacious, but Velvet would have heartily approved.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Which helps to explain why The Pitt has been so heartily embraced by people who actually work in the field.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
This is not a musical where senior citizens walk on stage and croon heartily to advise the next generation.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartily
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And then there’s the Cowboys, who now have two receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens who promise to give the Giants’ secondary headaches if it isn’t fully prepared in Week 2.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Fifteen kids happily stomp their sneakers to the count.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Burns is happily married to a shorter man who doesn’t mind that his wife has several inches on him.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Officially, the merger review process and the Trump lawsuit are totally separate matters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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On the other hand, Indian tech companies should start diversifying their clientele base instead of relying totally on the U.S. market.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Quartz’s Catherine Baab has more on the art of not quite dealing.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.—
DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Republicans say their tactics are perfectly fair because Ohio has moved right over the past decade.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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The prison drama — set to start principal photography in Ireland later this year — explores the ideas of guilt, the death penalty, and redemption, all through the lens of food of the highest order, and the world’s most infamous meal: the Ortolan.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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When the Lakers won the championship in 2020, Alex Caruso, Dwight Howard and Kyle Kuzma were all on bargain deals.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Any actions should be considered thoroughly, alongside a broad coalition of state insurance regulators, industry, and other stakeholders ready to work with federal policymakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Apply an ample amount of shampoo and work it in thoroughly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In the middle stands utterly human Léa, who has the sweetly befuddled air, wild mane, and wide eyes of a young Carol Kane.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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“Heartily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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