gamely

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Recent Examples of gamely Farrell and Robbie soldier on gamely—as do several other fine actors, including Linklater, as David’s father, and Lily Rabe, as Sarah’s mother—trying to infuse the characters with heart and soul. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025 Krasinski and Blunt gamely waved up at the screen as Hazel more enthusiastically greeted the rest of the crowd. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 After walking the red carpet, Elordi and Isaac gamely stopped for selfies and autographs with the hordes of fans outside the theater. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025 While the Administration has gamely, and repeatedly, fired back. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025 With all of the attention the show is receiving, viewer reactions have proved feverish, with fans across party lines gamely questioning their sexuality after witnessing Margo’s effects on Sophie (as well as Callie, another friend and sapphic lover who gets jilted once Sophie comes to town). Trish Bendix, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamely
Adverb
  • Benjamin Loeb did the superb cinematography, and the score by ace Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi tries valiantly to catch the mood.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Brian Daboll, in his opening statement for reporters, searched valiantly for the positives, and came up with this following a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders.
    Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • While apples are baking, drain cider mixture through a fine mesh strainer placed over a heatproof measuring cup with a spout, pressing firmly to extract as much juice as possible; discard solids.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Academy’s failure to recognize these shifts reflects a disconnection from the realities faced by Iranian artists who courageously seek to redefine their narratives.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The song encourages women to love courageously while guarding their hearts.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Storehouse Voices founder Tamira Chapman is boldly rewriting this script with the help of ESSENCE for a historic contest.
    Bridgette Bartlett, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Ricky fought bravely, not just in the ring, but in his journey through life.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Gamely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamely. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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